Gahakoso Part 2

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

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432. Dewdrops :
"Oh what a pity! At the time of my maturity (ripeness) (also, old age) I shall be thrown into contact with the thrashing floor (also, with wicked people)"- thinking thus the paddy-plant with developed arista (also, beard) and with its head lowered, seems to weep because of the dew-drops (trickling down).
433. Southern wind :
The wayfarer is tormented when touched freely by the terrible southern breeze conspiring with the spring season, just as the Kuru-king (i.e. Duryodhana) was tormented when freely (i.e. unscrupulously) touched (i.e. kicked) by Bhima allied with Mādhava (i.e. Kșsna).
434. Evening scene :
The lunar crescent on the first day of the bright half of the lunar month) and covered by the glow of the evening twilight in the sky, looks as if it were!a nail-mark (on the breast) of the sky-lady glistening through a red silken fabric.
435. Tell-tale nail-marks:
The inexperienced young wife now rubs (or wipes), now washes and immediately thereafter whisks off the (tell-tale) nail-mark on her bosom, not knowing that it has been made by her dear consort (himself).
436. Multiple lunar crescents :
Oh brother-in-law, do you not notice the series of lovely lunar crescents (i.e. lunar crescent-like nail-marks) in the armpit of your wife? Why are you in vain looking at the (lunar crescent in the sky ?
437. The unwritten letter :
How possibly can (my suffering) be conveyed by words ? And how much (of it) can be writtan in a letter? What suffering I have to endure in your separation, you yourself know (by your experience of your own condition).
438. Clever reproach :
Oh merciless one, how can she share equally with me the good luck (i.e. privilege) of being the object of your love, since you rob her (even) of her name and then give it to me?
439. Gentle manipulation :
Supporting (or balancing) skilfully the weight of his body on his (vibrating) wings, the bee drinks (i.e. sucks) the Kunda-bud, obtaining its juice, and while doing so, causes it to bloom.