Gahakoso Part 2

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

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386. Warm on the surface, but cool inside :
In the autumn, the waters of large lakes have become internally cool and externally warm (because the Sun directly strikes on them), like the hearts of good-natured people (which though seemingly ruffled maintain their coolness and placidity inside).
387. First venture :
“What shall I do about the ignominy (arising from this illicit love-affair of mine )? What shall I say (on being questioned about it)? And how possibly will this (affair) end (or shape itself out)?" While speculating in this way, the heart of the woman who is for the first time venturing on the bold undertaking (of the tryst) trembles furiously.
388. Treacherous :
Get away; do not wipe (the tears from my accursed eyes, which have been created (by Providence) only for weeping and which, becoming infatuated by your mere sight, could not perceive your (real) character i.e. your fickleness and infidelity).
389. Absent-minded :
His heart vacant (or blank) because of anxiety (or sadness), thinking (only) of his wife languishing in separation, he passed right through the middle of the village, though he had planned to pass the night in the village (i.e. to stop overnight in the village, on his way home).
390. The root of the mischief :
That the entire) village, though having many young men at it its disposal (to help in case of emergency), was burnt down as if it had nobody to save it- that was the mischief of your (uncovered) breasts, heaving with excitement (or panic).
391. In the name of drunkenness :
That youth is inclined to be haughtly and you also, oh young girl, cannot brook haughtiness on his part. Under the pretext of drunkenness you should call on him and wash your hands clean on wine (which will not have been actually drunk by you, but which you will be only pretending to have drunk).
392. Sad memories of love :
The straw-blades which the young lady had given to the wayfarer (in the evening) for his nocturnal bed, scolding him (while doing so), those very straw-blades she collected (or swept together) in the morning, weeping (all along), (after the wayfarer's departure).
393. Strong-minded men :
Unalarmed in adversity, free from arrogance in prosperity, unperturbed in danger, strong-minded men display a nature that is uniform (both) in favourable and unfavourable circumstances.