Gahakoso Part 2

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

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502. Mango-blossoms :
The swarm of bees cannot be hovering about with yearning in the mango-grove without reason (i. e. the mango blossoms must have already appeared on the mango trees, causing the bees to hover in the mango-grove). How can curls of smoke show themselves in the absence of fire ?
503. Proper adornment in love-making :
The braided hair dishevelled by reason of being seized (or pulled) by the beloved consort with his hand and the mouth scented with wine-this much alone is enough adornment in the case of young ladies while sleeping (with their consorts).
504, Natural adornment :
Village-maidens with their full (swelling) breasts and having the only adornment of a shiny (flashing) bodice, coloured with madder, ravish the hearts of (even) grown up men, at the time of Cupid's festival.
505. Wayfarer's plight :
Oh wayfarer, you who are (anxiously) looking all round at the surrounding) quarters, breathing hard (nervously), yawning, singing, crying, making inquiries, falling down and smiling, why are you undertaking this journey and going abroad away from your home and wife)?
506. Poisonous plant :
Just now, the charming girl (by her loveliness) creates infatuation in young men, although she is yet in her childhood. Growing up she will cause disaster (or will work havoc), like a poisonous creeper.
507. New fascination :
When the days of the wedding are near at hand, carnal enjoyment with the first wife has no more any place in the heart of the bridegroom, whose mind yearns for the love of the new bride (whom he is about to marry).
508. Forbidden delight :
Although it is censured by people, although it is harmful and although it violates the bounds of morality, still (intimate) association (or contact) with a woman (i.e. one's wife) in her monthly course affords rapturous delight to the heart.
509. Accursed pregnancy :
The daughter-in-law does not feel sad, in her heart, so much even on account of the burden of the foetus though very heavy, as on account of the fact that she is no longer able to have inverted coitus with her dear consort (because of her advanced pregnancy).