Book Title: Gahakoso Part 2
Author(s): Madhav Vasudev Patvardhan, Dalsukh Malvania, H C Bhayani
Publisher: B L Institute of Indology

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________________ 362. Mutual accommodation : As the wayfarer with eyes turned up (towards the damsel), drinks for long (i.e. slowly), with fingers loosely held together the water (poured into the hollow of his hands), the girl attendant of the wayside) water-fountain, (absorbed in looking at him and knowing his mind) makes the (already) slender stream of water still more slender. 363. Lost in looking at each other : She looks (intently) at his face and the mendicant (too) looks (intently) at her grand (or lovely) navel, and (in the meantime) the crows rob them of the begging bowl and the ladle (for doling out the alms). 364. Indispensable : He without whom one cannot carry on (even for a moment) is conciliated even though he may have been guilty of serious lapses. Even when a city is burnt down (by fire), to whom, say, is fire not dear (i.e, welcome) (for domestic use). 365. Unromantic, sordid village : In this wretched village abounding in churlish fellows, on whom, can one cast stealthy side-glances ? To whom can one speak about one's joys and sorrows? With whom can one have a hearty laugh (or joke)? 366. Prospective tryst: As the wanton woman performs the consecration-rite on the occasion of the auspicious ceremony (of sowing the cotton seeds) in the cotton-field, her hands tremble, because her mind is full of (lecherous) desires. 367. Preservation of the trysting place : Oh pious man, although you are plucking the twigs of the Karañja tree standing on the river-bank with the intention of attaining to heaven, both of your feet are still touching the earth, 368. Preservation of the trysting place : The wanton woman secretly sprinkled, with a solution of turmeric powder, the leaves of the banian tree which cast a dense shade (i.e. the fallen leaves of the umbrageous banian tree), apprehending that it would (otherwise) be denuded of its leaves by the travellers. 369. Vacant household : Although there is no work to do on the field, the poor farmer does not go back to his residence (in the adjoining village), in order to spare himself the grief arising from the dwelling place which has (now) become lonely because of the death of his dear wife. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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