Gahakoso Part 2

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

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518. Unfortunate :
Sleeplessness in your absence (separation) does not allow me to have the delights (or satisfaction) of seeing you even in a dream. Because of the tears (streaming down from my eyes), I have been robbed of even the diversion of looking out on the way of your coming back home.
519. Miserable :
Oh you, who are attained (by me) only in imagination, how long a time shall I pass plunged in suffering, when my hope of continuing to live is sustained (only) by (the prospect of) seeing (again) your face?
520. Gratification :
He cast a glance at her in such a way and she (too) darted at him glance, that both of them experienced sexual gratification simultaneously.
such a
loving)
521. Thrice blessed couple :
Her husband (always) keeps on looking at her face and she too is altogether maddened by his sight. (And hence) both of them (alone) are spoken of (by people) as man and woman pleased with one another (or as a thrice blessed couple) on the earth,
522. Aversion :
If you are provoked to anger because of some other offence (of mine) you become pacified somehow with the passage of time. But oh you, who are angry with me because I am odious to you, how (possibly) can I conciliate you?
523. All formality and no sincerity :
You just put in an appearance (once in a while) (at my place) and speak pleasing words; just that much, oh charming one, constitutes sincerity (or real love) (according to you and I must accept that). Tell me, who ever tears open his heart and shows it to whom?
524. Inexhaustible fiood of moon-light :
What is the quantum of the liquid (or water) in the form of moon-light in the lake of the sky, which flowing down in (countless) streams through the tubes in the form of the rays of the moon and ruining the prospect of my meeting with my beloved lover, never comes to an end (i.e. appears to be inexhaustible)?
525. Her eyes are there only for seeing you :
Although this place is full of charming young men, the tearful glance of the poor girl wanders about here and there), as in a (tenantless) forest, (vainly) looking for your glimpse (or sight).