Gahakoso Part 2

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

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394. Agonising song :
Oh friend, who was it that sang today early in the morning, a song, remembering in his mind, perhaps, some sweetheart of his, a song which lacerated (or tore up) the wounds of my heart struck by the shafts of Cupid ?
395. Back number :
Seeing the protruding and huge (prominent) breasts of the beautiful young (junior) wife, the first (senior) spouse heaved a sigh, with her cheeks bathed in perspiration (caused by the fever of jealousy).
396. Sad memories of bygone pleasures :
Though tormented with severe hunger, the elephant, remembering the pleasure enjoyed (formerly) in the company of his beloved mate, allowed the juicy morsel of lotusstalks to wither on the tip of his trunk (i.e. did not swallow it, being lost in thoughts about his mate).
397. Duet :
“Oh my darling, be gracious to me". "(But) who is angry with you ?" "Oh fair one, why, you yourself!" "How can one get angry with a stranger?" "(But) who, pray, is the stranger?” “Why, my lord, you yourself!" "But how (or why) (am I a stranger)?" "That is the consequence of my (erstwhile) evil deeds."
398. Frustrated hope :
Keeping awake in the expectation that you would come, I passed the first half of the night (tediously long) like an year. (But when you did not turn up), the rest of the night) dragged on (endlessly) like an aeon, while I was plunged in grief.
399. Frightened and upset :
Restrain her (or hold her back), do not be afraid of her. It is not that she is possessed by an evil spirit, if she is thus roaming about (aimlessly). She is the wife of a wayfarer (who is absent from home) and her heart has been upset (or disturbed) and frightened by the sudden thunder of clouds.
400. Vaio toil :
Oh bee, if you could find elsewhere too, as much (abundant) honey as you find in the lotus with its profusion of filaments and pollen, then you will be acting properly in roaming about here and there in search of honey, as you are doing).