Book Title: Mruccha Katikam
Author(s): Sudraka, Prithvidhara, Hiranand Mulraja Sarma, Kashinath Pandurang Parab
Publisher: Tukaram Javaji
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P. 252. L. 9-10 (Verse 37). I, the descendant of a stainless family am void of sin; if you deem me guilty then what if I be sinless.
P. 253. L. 11. [ET Fre &c.] Mark the magnanimity of the old prostitude. She cares not for her dear daughter but is anxious for sainty Chârudatta.
P. 253. L. 16-17 (Verse 39). The convicted culprit is a Brahman, and according to Manu is not to be put to death, but he may be exiled without the confiscation of his property. Cf. Manu
'न जातु ब्राह्मणं हन्यात सर्वपापेष्वपि स्थितं ।
राष्ट्रादेनं बहिष्कुर्यात् समग्रधनमक्षतम् ॥' and 'मौण्ड्यं प्राणान्तिको दण्डो ब्राह्मणस्य विधीयते'।
Manu S. VII. 380, 79. Also cf. Mitâksharâ page 128.
P. 254. L. 6-7 (Verse 40). It is thus that the kings thrown into fire of such iniquity by the ministers become foul sinners (lit. go to miserable plight).
P. 254. L. 9-10 (Verse 41). Such white crows who defile king's justice (lit. order) killed and kill even now thousands of innocents.
P. 254. L. 11. Caraferi] Having no other in the rear, last. Cf.3r4ht À fary : TATAFUTION #façaigua:'-MâlatiMadhava. 'fica HERIE: H aarfarhat starta - Vepisamhâra.
P. 254. L. 15–16 (Verse 42). Men after their expiration. survive in their sons-so transfer the effection you cherished for me to my Rohasena. For desfaglât cf. —
'अङ्गादङ्गात् सम्भवसि हृदयादधिजायसे' ।
TCHT & TATHIE E fra T .?! P. 255. L. 3. [ag:) is used as a depreciatory term. Cf. Mudrâ. râkshasa_ uyaGF.'
P. 255. L. 11-14 (Verse 43). My innocence might have beer tested by the different modes of ordeal-trial by poison, water, scales or fire. . Had I failed, the saw might have been applied to my body. As you murder me, an innocent Brahman on the mere charge of a malicious enemy you shall be hurled into infernal
