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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Gaüdavaho
368. When closely embraced (f7H ) by their lovers, the friction, caused, removes the scabs formed over the nail-marks, leaving them pinkish. With the application of the sandal paste, the broad bosom becomes fragrant and is then adorned with a garland of variegated Kadamba leaves.
369. The cheeks become fresh and pink with the flush of the intoxication of a little of wine and in contact with an ear-ornament of gold ( 5 ) tied with a Ketaki petal, they look lovely.
370. FITFE... FETTHT - THYTOTH-PITALEATHT – “With their innate strength and stamina lessened by the effects of summer.'
The talk of soldiers among themselves over the topic of summer is now given in a Kulaka of 11 Gāthās ( 371-381 ).
373. Mass (Teret) of clouds, whitish on the fringes and dark in their interior, because of the small quantities of water sucked in by them, are compared to the ears of elephants, white at their tips and blackish further up.
374. 3fe... FLUTE - 3 2457Talofra - ( The sloping mountain-sides ) where the blossoming Arjuna trees are on the front side ( 3 HE).
375. The forest-floors are covered (Fra) with Palāśa fruit, discoloured by the fine sand falling over them and they make a crunching sound (883776 ) when trampled upon and throw out the inside water ( बूढोअअ ).
377. The inmates of village families feel delightful to pass the day, dull and heavy because of rainy showers outside, staying in ide their houses smelling of fat as there is abundance of meat etc. for them. This fat, mixed with chaffy dust (737) coming out from the mouths of granaries ( 5) is made rough and coarse. Cf. Hierfameufa94&cate Tafa: 7271 geffanti 754faguturut faqc912 urteet: 1 Com.
379. The southern ( FEMTETT) women have tied their hair in braids which are perfumed by the fresh Ketaka petals and the yellow turmeric pigment, which they use for their bodies, looks brighter on them without any special efforts to do so on their part, as it well fuses with their own natural complexion.