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Prakrit Verses in Sanskrit Works on Poetics
has been made fragrant by the turmeric powder that I had used, I get a feeling that he is drinking up my heart.
382. Even when the master of the house had refused the traveller overnight
accommodation, the daughter-in-law looked through the corners of her eyes at him in such a bewitching manner that he couldn't but linger in the front court of the house.
383. Who would be interested in the auspicious songs sung by the woman singers
if they (the songs) could not bring in the name of the bride-groom?
384. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (145.71) supra.
(Verse 385 is corrupt and obscure.)
386. As the wanton woman performs in the cotton-field on the auspicious day
the rite (of offering Dūrvă grass, flowers, curds, etc.) to the plough-share her hands tremble because her mind is full of impure desires (e.g. to meet her lover secretly there when the cotton plants grow sufficiently tall).
387. When a girl is marrying a man other than her lover, she has no more hopes
about her life than a bird that has fallen into the hands of a cândala (an outcaste), but none-the less her friends are clever in comforting her.
388. "I have to call on that prince charming of mine tonight in total darkness".
So says the young lady and begins to practise walking blindfold in her house.
389. Who will not, O charming girl, be killed by the arrow of your glance shot
from the bow of the tendril thin (and curved) brow, the arrow that is sharp and fatal and red at its corner?
390. "What shall I do when he comes? What shall I say? what will happen?"
With such thoughts the heart of a young girl is troubled when she is venturing out for the first time, on her date with a young man.
(Verse 391 is treated in the Notes.)
(Verse 392 is treated in the Notes.)
393. My dear girl, as you peep out of the basement of the house, with that lovely
