Mruccha Katikam

Author(s): Sudraka, Prithvidhara, Hiranand Mulraja Sarma, Kashinath Pandurang Parab
Publisher: Tukaram Javaji

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--[aaaa] A cemetary. "HITÄ PITT Forçanta' :.-[arcia.] It is incumbent on every householder to fix some portion of his hread for the crows daily. Cf. Manu
"शुनां च पतितानां च श्वपचा पापरोगिणां ।
वायसानां कृमीणां च शनकैर्निर्वपेद्भुवि ॥" मालिनी वृत्तम्. · P. 256. L. 15–16 (Verse 4). Why do ye, gentle spectators, behold on this good tree to be cut asunder by the deadly edge of the axe-this good tree in the form of the saintly Chârudatta, the peaceful abode for birds in the form of the virtuous. TOT metre, स्पकालकारः. Cf. Supra गुणप्रवालं &c. IV. 31.
P. 257. L. 3-4 (Verse 5). Though a man yet marked with the hands dipped in ruddy sandal and besmeared with meal. powder I am transferred into a beast (to be victimized).
Victims art always adorned with red sandal &c. before they are sacrificed. Consult any paddhati for rites to be observed at Balidâna.
P. 257. L. 6-9 (Verse 6). Seeing what has befallen me these citizens shed tears and curse the human nature. Being incapable of rescuing me, they pronounce the benediction 'may you attain to heaven !' Cf. Mudrârâks'asa p. 260. 59suferger
P. 257. L. 11-12 (Verse 7). These four things ought not to be looked at—Indra (i. e. his flag) being carried out, the delivery of a cow, transition of stars and the death of a good man.-[:] i. e. graxas:—a flag raised on the eighth day and dismissed on the twelfth of the bright half of Bhâdrapada in honour of Indra. It is directed to be removed privately. Cf.
"Frericiretzat hart et à gr: 1 TET Paestita tej faratantsi TCAA. #"
Kâlikâpurâņa. Bref metre. For the fuller account of the flag, its mythical origin, time of erection, aim &c. see 43rd chapter of the Brihaton samhitâu of Varahamihira.-[*] A vocative particle :used by equals of the lowest caste in addressing each other. Cf.-' ve हजे हलाव्हाने नीचां घेटी.सखी प्रति'-अमरसिंहः. P. 258. L. 1-2 (Verse 8). The flower of the city being put
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