Kurmastakadvyam

Author(s): Bhojdev Maharaj
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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Kūrmaśatakadvayam
And B2 : goafifunt ceafa377 B3 : poftf .... 04461
B90 Note : The second half shows loss of the earlier part altogether, The rest of the gāthā may be translated as follows:
First (tā - Sk. tāvat) the earth was made light-reduced in weight, (so also] the principal mountains, the oceans and the sky were made stationary).... How is it that your heart (i.e. you yourself) do not think (or ponder) over it ? The Prakrit form '' is rendered in Sanskrit as grafa (Vera) as well as refa (V). The second meaning alone eminently suits the context. The missing part of the second half has so far defied reconstruction.
B93 Note : The first half-verse shows loss of some letters Tentatively, it may be restored as follows :
धरणिमुहा लहुव [विआ ], जलनिहिणो थाहिआ ए (? अ) सयला वि |
The earth, etc. were made light-reduced in weight; all the oceans too were fixed-made stationary. Then the [heavy] burden was carried by you, O King ! You are truly a King !
B95 Note : The latter part of the second half-verse shows loss of some letters. Tentatively, it may be restored as follows:
.... Tony S HTË JET ||| Tr.
That animal, who carries a burden which is heavier than himself, carrying the heavy burden of the earth, O King (Bhoja), what is he to you? -- Please tell me.
B98 Note : The first half-verse shows loss of a number of letters. It has so far defied restoration. The second half-verse is already translated under Translation.
B100 Note : The latter part of the second half-verse shows loss of many letters. Tentatively it may be restored as follows:
as I [71 SE 1] ( ? UTE) [rafer 17h1 H (Rus) Thai Turufa] || google ||
The idea apparently is : The earth, being a devoted wife, does not resent the insulta-humiliations-hurled at her by the King-her lord, on the contrary, she welcomes them (lit. considers them ramya-beautiful.)
For this idea Cf. B. 52 ed : Hech faqat otaj usi SEYCIETE II