Lilavaikaha

Author(s): K R Chandra, Ramniklal M Shah
Publisher: Prakrit Text Society Ahmedabad

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S. T. Nimkar
9. Salute that foot of Gouri, which was lifted up to crush the skull of Mahiṣa-demon trampled under its heavy weight and which had its anklet brushing with the heads diadems) of gods and demons bowing in salutation.
10. May the bodice of Chandi always protect you, (the bodice-) which oozes with saffron-water, being wet with perspiration (caused) by the (constant) strain of stretching the hard bow. 11. May the rushing waters of the heavenly river (Gangā) blended with the rays of the moon and white like (or white with) the bright loud laughter of Siva destroy your sin.
12. Victorious are those sun-like Sajjanas who are always considerate (as the sun is always moving-in-the-sky') and in whose company the poetic compositions. consisting of good letters and free from faults bloom like lotus beds (which are possessed of good leaves and never see the night, and which also bloom in the company of the sun).
13. OR May he be victorious, who created in this world wicked as well as good men; without darkness, even the rays of the moon do not shine brightly.
14. Salutation to (or, I salute) the wicked and the good, whose minds are always engaged in doing (something) for others; the former are scandalizing by nature and the latter (or, the others) are averse to finding fault with others.
15. Or there is no fault whatsoever seen in this whole world. All men are good. Listen to what we say (in this regard). 16. Even in the company of the good, the vicious character of the wicked does not disappear. Situated in the middle of the bright disc of the moon, the deer-mark is still dark.
16.1 Even in the company of the wicked, the character of the good is not spoiled. Although her mouth may be salty (or beautiful) a lady's lip oozes with nectar. (Even after eating salt, a lady's lip is sweet all the same).
17. Enough of persisting in any more irrelevant talk (in this matter of good and bad people), which will be like senseless prattle of young children (or fools).