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Prakrit Verses in Sanskrit Works on Poetics
night, although long, is about to end (lit. comes to an end) ! How is it that you still are angry?
763. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (413.127) supra. 764. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (616.165) supra. 765. Those who do not make a show of their authority and behave like servile
slaves when their women are angry and appease them - they alone are the
darlings of women, the others, miserable masters. 766. For translation vide ŚP S.No. (615.164) supra
767. When of the two who have long shared joy and sorrow together and whose
love has grown strong over a long period of time, one dies, it is that one that remains really alive, and the other one dies.
768. Where there is no sleeplessness, no jealousy, no distress, no anger and no
coaxing and cajoling out of genuine affection – love does not exist at all. (or one wonders whether there is any love at all !).
769. Love that has somewhat lost its edge through over-indulgence in erotic
activity, is sharpened again on the whetstone of jealous anger and pride.
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770. Do not go out, O, daughter, to collect flowers, Gods are pleased (even) with
a handful of water. The banks of the Godāvarī have undone many reputations.
771. Looking at her husband who was handsome in every way, the faithless young
wife said, "Why hasn't the Creator made him my lover?"
772. She did not give up her (deep) attachment (for her dear husband); even though
she was subjected to humiliation, she shed no tears. With her eyes moist she simply heaved a sigh when she found that her husband had gone.
773. The lady can't make up her mind. Does she tilt the balance in favour of
her pride or prefer to lose her face?
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774. Her (Satyabhāmā's) heart was overpowered by joy and owing to the
excitement thus caused, tears gathered in her eyes and in spite of her attempts to supress them, they still rolled down and fell on the back of Hari
