Jain Journal 1975 10

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

Page 28

OCTOBER, 1975
Sunita :
Trishala:
Sunita :
Trishala:
Vardhaman :
Trishala:
Vardhaman :
Trishala :
Aha, she is princes inter paribus. A new moon will grow into full moon by the radiance of her beauty. Her eyes are attractive like the white lotus. A little smile on her lips gives an impression of laughter making its retreat from her mouth. The Princess of Kalinga is in all ways suited for our Prince Vardhaman.
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I entirely agree with you. Early morning I gazed intently at the portrait of this Princess. It appeared that the glow of the morning radiated from her picture. Her hair have been washed by the waves on the shores of Kalinga. The moon pales before the radiance of her forehead. The parting line of her nose bends like the horizon. Her eyes are soft as the petals of a halfblown lotus. By all standards, this girl deserves to be my daughter-in-law. Her name is inscribed below her portrait. It is Ya-sho-da. Being daughter of Kalinga, she has gathered in her all the power and glory of the kingdom of Shurasena.
[Enter Prince Vardhaman]
Long live the Prince.
Welcome, my son. We were just talking about you.
But I heard about the excellent beauty of the entire kingdom of Shurasena centered in one.
So you have already overheard us. In my creeper of today, there is the blossom of future. And in that blossom-beauty, colour and fragrance smile forth together.
Mother, you are talking poetry. Please come out in plain prose.
You are so erudite that you can read out the language of the birds and the beast. Is my language of poetry more difficult than that. I want to decorate my dressing room with a portrait out of these, which you consider best.