Lilavaikaha

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

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Lilāvai-Kahå of Koühala
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478. And why, on hearing the loud humming of the bees intoxi
cated with the drink of honey from many flowers, do you
suddenly shiver your body as if stung at once ? -479. Why, my dear friend, is your body motionless and perspiring
even in this cool evening as it is touched by the rays of
the moon ? 480. With your body suffering from stupor and with perspiration
and giving out sighs of anxiety, why do you make your
bed ruffled by turning over repeatedly in it ? 481. Suspecting that your attendants nearby have spoken some
thing, why, my dear (lit. deer-eyed one), do you prattle inconsistent reply in which neither words nor sense could
be understood ? 482. And with tears coming out from a languid heart full of
different doubts and anxieties, why do you look with un
winking eyes at no particular object ? 483. With its decorative paintings wiped off by the arm loosely
lifted up half-way, why is your face (looking) like recently
arisen orb of the moon (i. e. dusty-red) ? 484. Why, my dear, the Haricandana paste dried up as soon as
it is applled to your breasts that are tawny with the
pollen dust from fresh lotuses ? 485. Thus, why do you hide from me the agony of your heart ?
It is lightened when told to others) and becomes unbear
able (lit. heavy) when not told”. 486. Hearing this, with her eyes looking down with shame, she
said, “Why should this kind of a bad thing not be conce
aled ? 487. My friend, my wretched heart has vigorously commenced
that which is improper for maidens, who adorn their
families with their sense of decorum. 488. So how can I tell you ? And how can I keep it from you
(either), though it is) not discloseable ? And yet, undisclosed for long, I should tell it to you; so listen !