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Prakrit Verses in Sanskrit Works on Poetics
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1155. Believe me, O, charming one, you distress me not so much even by your
love's offences (or lapses), as by these courteous utterances divorced from sincerity.
(Verse 1156 is corrupt and obscure.)
1157. The anger of the lady which was pruned by the clever (or skilful) speech
of her maiden friends when intimating to her the love's offence committed by her husband suddenly sprouted again in her eyes and cheeks.
(Verse 1158 is corrupt and obscure.)
1159. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (1017.232) supra. 1160. You aren't at fault, my dear ! My eyes are at fault in this matter; it is these
fickle eyes which enthroned you in my heart which is incapable of
maintaining jealous anger. 1161. For translation vide ŚPS. No. (303.105) supra. 1162. For translation vide śP S. No. (308.106) supra. -1163. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (273.100) supra
1164. “Surely, whether my fever is slight or not how is that a concern of anybody?
O, charming one, inquiring about my health? O, you, still redolent with some excellent fragrance from somewhere? Please don't touch me, only smelling of fever that I am."
1165. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (275.100) supra.
(Verse 1166 is treated in the Notes.)
1167. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (544.152) supra. 1168. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (720.182) supra.
1169. You kind and obliging Fever, thank you, you have brought to me, from
a long distance, a person so difficult to meet, at least to inquire about my health. Now even if you take away my life, you will not be doing me any wrong.
