Gahakoso Part 2

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

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409. Peacock :
The peacock drinks, during the rains, with its long-stretched neck, the water-drop clinging to the tip of a grass-blade and looking like a pearl pierced with an emerald
needle.
410. No sleep, no dream:
Lucky are those women who see their dear lovers at least only in a dream. But if sleep does not come to one at all, in the absence of the dear lover, how can any one have a dream?
411. Moon-light at noon :
In summer, in the case of a way-farer, even when he has set out (or is travelling abroad) at midday, the heat is banished (or allayed) by the (cool) stream of the liquid. (i.e. flowing) moon-light emanating from the face-moon of his wife enshrined in his heart.
412. Inopportune :
Say, who would not get wild when entreated (for something) at the wrong place and time? When the mother is occupied with the enjoyment of carnal pleasure, she curses even. her crying son, howsoever dear to her (otherwise).
413. Restless and sleepless :
"Sleep (now). Even the third quarter of the night is (already) over". Oh friends why do you say so to me? The fragrance of the Sephalika flowers does not allow me (i.e. makes it impossible for me) to sleep. Do you please sleep, all of you (now)!
414. Whispering campaign:
As if it were a matter repugnant to (and forbidden by) the king, one wayfarer whispers hesitantly (or apprehensively) to another "From the point where the mango fruit will grow, something (i.e. a shoot of mango-blossom) has come out slightly".
415. Insatiable:
How (possibly) shall I not remember him, who, even when sexual dalliance is over, still continues looking intently at my limbs in that condition (i.e. naked, and languid because of exhaustion), as if he were intensely interested in (i.e. eager for) sexual play (once again)?
416. Dried up lake:
The bottom of the lake was exposed to view in course of time, presenting a sight never seen before, with its profuse sludge drying up and the tortoises and fish sorely distressed by the heat (of the Sun).