Book Title: Prakrit Prose and Verse
Author(s): Kamalchand Sogani
Publisher: Apbhramsa Sahitya Academy

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________________ 3. When at night one Prahara (three hours) passed then she, having worn all that warrior's attire and having taken sword, went on the main road devoid of any movement. Having made herself hidden behind the tree not very far from (near) the husband's shop, she remained standing. Having closed the shop when that goldsmith after some time and having held the case in hand, perplexing with fear, seeing here and there, going quickly he came near that tree, then she in the disguise of the man suddenly having come out, disdained him silently (and tells him with gesture). Yes, yes leave everything otherwise I will kill you. All of a sudden he was detained, trembling with fear, (he said) don't kill me, don't kill me, having said in this way, he handed over the case (to her). Then for taking all the worn clothes, she, having put the point of sword on his chest, causes to take off the worn clothes. Then he remained to have worn only loin clothe. Then having indicated the fear of death, she also causes to take off the lion clothe . Now he became naked like a child. Having taken everything, she went home and having closed the gate of the home she sat inside the home. 4. Trembling with fear, seeing here and there on the way, going on the market road, when that goldsmith in turn reached near the shop of the merchant of vegetables, then, ripened cucumber was thrown outside by somebody, that hit against the back of that goldsmith. It was understood by him that I have been struck certainly by somebody. He touched at the back with his hand. There, having touched at the sap and seeds of the cucumber. He thought this thing. (This thing was thought 69 Pråksta Prose and Verse Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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