Book Title: Mruccha Katikam
Author(s): Sudraka, Prithvidhara, Hiranand Mulraja Sarma, Kashinath Pandurang Parab
Publisher: Tukaram Javaji
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inaccessible covering of the title of wife. अनुष्टुप् Measure.- [ वधूशब्दावगुण्ठनम् . ]- वधूशब्द एवावगुण्ठनमावरणम् – The covering in the form of the title of a bride i, e. the dignity and respect waiting upon that title.
P. 112. L. 8. [:] Governor.
P. 112. L. 9. [सिद्धादेश ० ] - सिद्धादेशे यः प्रत्ययोऽविश्वासस्तस्मात् त्रस्तेन भीतेन.
P. 112. L. 10. [:]-(from the root +). Hamlet or station of herdsmen. 'घोष आभीरपल्ली स्यात्' इति अमर: ' ( कुटीग्रामकयोः पलि:' इति शाश्वतः ) .
P. 112. L. 14-15 (Verse 25).-Only these two things in this world are most dear to all men-a friend and wife. But now I prize the friend above hundreds of graceful wives; i. e. though these two are equally esteemed and loved yet I value my friend the most now as he is in trouble. Metre rat.
P. 112. L. 20 [.] House.
P. 113. L, 7-10 (Verse 26). As did Yâugandharâyana for the release of king Udayana, so now I will rouse for the redemption of my friend, the kith and kin (i. e. mine and Aryaka's), the rogues, those that have distinguished themselves through dint of their arms and the royal servants, ill at ease with the king because of his (audacious) insolence. - ( स्वभुज ० ] - स्वभुजबलेन लब्धो वर्णों यशः यैस्तान् - 'वर्णो द्विजादिशुक्लादियशोगुणकथासु च' मेदिनी . - Who have made themselves conspicuous by means of their prowess or force of arms. Metre वसन्ततिलकम्.
Udayana or Vatsa is a celebrated character. He was the son of Sahasrânika and grandson of S'atânika who transferred the capital of upper India from Hastinâpur to Kaus'âmbi. S'atânîka was the son of Janamejaya, the great grandson of Arjuna. Vatsa was named Udayana from being educated on the Eastern or Udaya Mountain by the sage Jamadagni. When arrived at maturity he was decoyed into captivity by Chandansena, king of Ujjayini. He was liberated by his minister Yâugandharâyana, and in his escape carried off Vâsavadattâ, the daughter of his captor. His adventures are recorded in the Vâsavadattâ of Subandhu. Udayana is the hero of the play called Ratnâvali and his life has been made subject of several minor compositions. 'प्राप्यावन्तीनुदय नकथाfaqurage'. Megha-30. The love of Vatsa and Vâsavadattân is narrated in Brihatkathâ of Somadeva too.
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