Book Title: Mruccha Katikam
Author(s): Sudraka, Prithvidhara, Hiranand Mulraja Sarma, Kashinath Pandurang Parab
Publisher: Tukaram Javaji
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P. 32. L. 9-10 (Verse 42). She (Vasantasenâ) has disguised her voice as she is clever in practising deception, well nurtured in arts and conversant with theatrical performances. (H+) theatre +: entrance; appearance on the stage. As she often appears on the stage she knows various cunnings and arts and consequently can easily modulate her tone so as to cheat others. - [ स्वरनैपुण्य. ] Mastery over voice. Metre अनुष्टुप्.
P. 32. L. 12. [.] Interjection of delight.
P. 32. L. 12-13. [] The lamp flutters on account of the evening-breeze just as does the heart of a goat brought to the post (for slaughter). पशुबन्धः - पशुवधस्थानं - Shambles.
P. 33. L. 12. [.] Fierce.
P. 33. L. 13.
&c. Crooked like our fortunes. वेणुकस्यैव दुष्टस्य ते मस्तकं कुट्टयिष्यामि . I shall batter your prate, O Villain, like the head of a dry bamboo.
P. 34. L. 6. [.] Insult, outrage.
P. 34. L. 8-9 (Verse 43). There is no disgrace if the man is poor, really he is not contemptible before Death. A man although opulent is despicable if he is void of virtue. fat should be परिहू for the sake of the metre परिहू = परिभूः = परिभवः (भावे विपू ) नाम- संभावना - likelihood. Metre गाथा.
P. 34. L. 10. . Wretch of a Brahman, humourously said. Cf. महाशंख, महामांस, महातैल.
P. 34. L. 12 P. 35. L. 3-4 (Verse 44). We search for the longing one-a female who is mistress of her youth. We missed her and taking this for her committed this indecorum.-[ft.] =-violation of morality-unintentionally we committed this crime originating from the seizure of this female whom we mistook for one we pursued.
P. 35. L. 5. [.] The whole or entirety of propitiation. P. 35. L. 9. [.] Condition.
P. 35. L. 14-15 (Verse 45). O Brahman I place on my head this favour of yours for which we, though armed, are subdued by weapons in the form of excellences. - [ गुणशस्त्रैः ] गुणा एव शस्त्राणि तैः - [ येन ] हेतुना -in consequence of which.-[:] is a better reading than निर्मिताः (measured e. humiliated). Metre अनुष्टुप् .
