Gaudavaho

Author(s): Vakpatiraj, Narhari Govind Suru, P L Vaidya, A N Upadhye, H C Bhayani
Publisher: Prakrit Text Society Ahmedabad

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The earth warms up, oppressed by summer, thick heaps of chaff falling in showers and then clearing away, the ponds made muddy upto their bottoms, and grassy sprouts rare and withering " ( 356 ). The travellers pass off the summer (night) sleeping inside the temples, cooled by the holy ablutions of Śiva's limga (during worship) and filled with the fragrance of the Kadamba and Arjuna blossoms wafted inside" (361). "The days are lovely, the city-roads being heated, while the sun's orb is overcast with hanging clouds. The heat of summer is confined to the earth. In the sky the (clouds of the impending) rainy season stand suspended" (363). "A bevy of beauties moves about on terraces, their vigour diminished as a result of (the heat of) summer and the surface of their cheeks cooled by a few drops of water (sprinkled over)" (370).
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"Men of the Army, too, softened by the longings of love in their home-sick condition, spoke thus in appreciation of the characteristic symptoms of the season" (371380). The forest-grounds here look beautiful, bristling with Palasa fruit soiled with fine sands and making noise when ejecting water (under trampling feet) and appearing darkish even when slightly sprinkled (with a shower)" (375). "These southern women with their bound tresses of hair scented by fresh Ketaka flowers, look beautiful in their turmeric pigment, the yellow brightness of which is heightened without effort (having the same natural complexion )" (379). "How and why would Cupid, who vanquishes only with his fine, flowery bow, not flash forth (triumphant) all the more, having obtained (additional aid) from the bow of Indra (i. e the Rainbow)"? (380).