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Prakrit Verses in Sanskrit Works on Poetics
(Verse 503 is corrupt and obscure.) 504. (Our homage to that Śiva, who during his Tandava dance sends out loud peals
of laughter) The loud peals of Siva's laughter reverberating in the moonlit nights from all sectors of the firmament roll over the heavens like waves of moon-light.'
505. Look, how the young cow shows her pleasure at being the chosen amongst
all the cows in the cow-shed by rubbing her eye-lid (or socket of the eye) on the horn of the wicked bull.
506. For translation vide ŚP S.No. (216.86) supra.
507. The Vánaras shocked out of their wit by the sight of the ocean shook and
trembled, held themselves back and stood motionless with eyes fixed in a wide stare; - all this looked as if a painted picture.
508. As Rāma awoke his eyes, still dull with lingering sleep, peeped out of the
heavy lids and fell on his bow that had seen many battles and has to bear the burden of many more.
509. For translation vide SP S.No. (142.70) supra.
510. You may succeed in reversing the currents of rivers, however deep (lit. as
deep as the ocean), but cannot succeed in persuading resolute men to turn from their goals.
11. The never failing courage of brave warriors aglow with heroism surges up
when thwarted by impediments; just as the ever-flowing streams of great rivers glistening with the lustre of the sun, surge up when obstructed in their course.
512. As they (the Vānaras) looked at the ocean their unsteady eyes became fixed
in a stare as a result of tremendous surprise and wonder, and later rested admiringly on Hanūmat (because he had leaped over the ocean to Lankā.)
3. According to poetic convention laughter is always white.
