Prakrit Prose and Verse

Author(s): Kamalchand Sogani
Publisher: Apbhramsa Sahitya Academy

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by him), Oh ! I have been intensely struck, so blood has come out along with the wound and because of this there have grown in that insects also. In this way, very much perturbed with fear, (he) going speedily, arrived at the gate of the house.
5. Having seen the closed gate of the house, for calling in the loud voice he tells his wife, "Oh Madana's mother! open the gate, open the gate. She sat inside, though hearing, yet she stayed for some time as if not hearing. On being angry so much, having come and having opened the gate, she asked in this way, “Why do you shout so much?” He was seized with fear, having entered in the house, tells his wife, "hurriedly close the gate and also put lock on it." Having done all this she asked him, "Why have you become naked in this way?” It was told by him, “Come inside the small room and ask me afterwards.” Having gone in the room at the end of the house, he became free from anxiety. Also again it was asked by her, “Why have you come naked in this way?" It was told by him, “I have been looted by thieves." Having snatched away everything, I have been made naked (by them). She said, “It has been told by me earlier, Oh master! having taken the case in midnight in this way you should not make any movement (no movement should be made by you). This was not accepted by you, so this has happened. He said, “(Though) I am very strong yet what to do? If there have come five or six thieves, then I was capable of winning them all. But there came hundreds of thieves, so I was defeated. Fighting with them, I have been made naked, having snatched away everything and I have been struck by sword in the back. See my back also insects have grown with wound.
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