Book Title: 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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________________ Scenes in Nature 71 635. The breezes here, stirred ( samvelliā) by the leaves of dalm-trees, rustling and swinging, move on producing crackling sounds (cadakkāriņo ), as the fruits of the best variety of grass ( tanarāa) burst at their stems (by the wind's action). 636. And now the mountain Kailāsa passes by- (Kailāsa ) where the orb of the moon, on account of the snowy frost, fades away, feeling distressed ( vihura ) as it were, by the grief at having remembered (his friend ) Cupid's downfall (destruction ). 637. Here are exhaled by Vāsuki breeze-like breaths held (pent up) in his fully expanded (upphulla) hoods, through his throat suffocated (ạibidia ) by the knot (in which his body is tied up) to bind ( hold together ) His ( Śiva's ) matted hair. 638. Here on its ridges, even during nights, the (blazing) twigs of highly (potent) medicinal herbs, enveloped in their own (innate ) jewel-like lustre, do not come to be clearly distinguished (nivvadamti), although the cobras (nearabout) have been repelled by their (anti-venom ) smell. 639. The mass of rays here, (shooting from the jewelled embankments, appears paled in lustre ( vicchaa) like the upturned plumage of a peacock, its full refulgence being haltingly relayed (parikkhalia ) through the layers of mist (nihāra) (overhanging). 640. Pallor flashes white over the clouds that have (now) occupied the ( mountain ) peaks at the break ( of the rainy season ), having, as it were, discharged streams (streaks) of lightning-blood. .641. The fresh nail-marks (nahavaa) over the breasts of the beauties of the Siddhas here develop the charm of picturesque birch-leaf paintings marked by reddish border-lines. 642. The mountain-caves here, (illumined ) by the light radiating ( samdhia) from the sages in still meditation and (consequent ) concentration of the mind ), become dark, as soon as their meditation ceases. .643. The decline (pariņāma) of days (evenings ) are (ruefully) watched with upraised mouths by buffaloes mightily pleased while leaving the ponds, the sun's rays being screened by the mountain-peaks. 644. Happy (are) the evenings when grassy regions are cooled by (falling ) shadows and paths on the forest-outskirts Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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