Lilavaikaha

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

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S: T. Nimkar
by the piercing of Cupid's arrows and that was like a noose thrown (around his neck) by Cupid after exhausting.
(all) his arrows. 534. By this wicked moon today, like a demon (consuming hini)
all his body was at once reduced to skin-and-bones (ske.
leton). 535. Then, looking with unwinking eyes at no particular object:
for a long time, he began to pray to the moon, the
wind and that garden. (Thus-) 536. "Oh moon ! Oh wind ! you, excellent garden ! please pro
tect my darling's (poor) frame, tender like the filaments of
a fresh lotus, that is (embedded) in my heart”. 537. Hearing that I said at once, “Princs, (Please) do not say
such meaningless things; where is that beloved (of yours)
here ? 538. How have you forgotten yourself that you prattle about some
thing which does not exist ! In course of time, (true) love
does attain things unattainable. 539. Moreover, it is said (lit. heard) that the condition of (a
person in) love changes in gradation; and gradually it over
comes the person (or body) of a man in love. 540. First, looking ai each other incites longing in the mind and
(accompanying) pleasure; from this pleasure proceeds a con
versation between the two. 541. After a good dual of conversation, anxiety arises in the
mind (of both); and with anxiety, Cupid with a strung bow
holds sway (over their minds). 542. Immcdiately then, with great cagerness, the (two) hearts
knowing what to do (or, knowing what is in store for ihem)
exchange (their sentiments) through words of go-betweens. 543. The co:lection of excellences (of the beloved), contemplated
in the heart delighted by the meeting through messengers, is multplied (in praise) endlessly in the company of friends. on that day.