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THE JAINA GAZETTE
The Message of Shakuntala, by R. V. Shah
It is an interpretation in English prose of the great drama by the gifteri poet Kalidas.
The opening verses contain a free translation of the original Sanskrit poetry, and furnish the keynote to what follows in prose.
Heart bleeds on, Thinking Sakuntala's going away today. Tears refuse to find way, Choking the throat vehemently. Affection breeds such affliction, Though we live in a hermitage. How would then worldly men Not burn with grief immeasureable when Separating their daughters from their tender care.
Serve thou thy elders, Be a friend indeed to all. Keep thou the motherly attitude Towards servants great and small. Shun pride, though graced by luck divine. This is the way for ladies young and wise, To exalt the glorious wifehood, Those of opposite type Are ever a curse unto their husbands' house.
Ajit Prasada.
In Paris there has been started a new weekly with an ‘anti' editorial policy. The new journal is said to be national, but not nationalistic; military, but not militaristic; religious, but not bigoted; pacific, but not pacifist; inter. ; national but not internationalistic. Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
