Book Title: Mriga Pakshi Shastra
Author(s): Hamsadeva, M Sundaracharya
Publisher: V Krishnaswamy

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________________ sleep at nights. They play in different pastures with their female ones. Their eyes resemble white lotus. Those persons who see this variety of swan have much increase of animal passion. Their bodies are round like circle. Swan of this kind are ealled Madabavasi as they live in the Manasa lake. [4th variety of SWAN) (RAJAHAMSA) Swan of these varieties are very beautiful to look at. They are purely white like full moon save their beals and feet which are red in colour. Their walk in their youths are very beautiful and amusing. Their cry is very amusive and pleasant. Those who have a look at them are freed from sing committed in their past births. Like Swan of the 2nd variety, these swan also live at times in lotus ponds and at times in shady places. They are a little tall. They fly very high in the sky. They would cohabit with their female onor, playing and crying very beautifully. They show innumerable modes of walk when they are with female swan. If they appear in front of persons who go to war, they (persons) are sure to be victorious. After rainy season, they are much puffed up with haughtiness. They bave always their eyes wide opeo as they are cheerful. When they stand before the birds, the birds also astonish to see them. If able persons train them up, they can talk a few words to some extent as they are intelligent and clever. -- 80

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