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Prakrit Verses in Sanskrit Works on Poetics 159. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (192.81) supra 160. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (180.78) supra.
162. When Yasodā said : "Damodara (i.e.Krsna) is still a child", the dairymaid cast
a sidelong glance at Krsna and smiled knowingly.
163. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (57.82) supra
164. The extremity of the base of the Suvela (also called Trikūta) mountain was
not seen even by the lord of serpents (Seșa or Ananta who supports the Earth on its hoods). Its lofty peaks were not reached even by Vişnu, when he grew in form (to humble the pride of the Daitya Bali) and wrest the three worlds from him.
165. Vibhīşaņa pouted his lips and heaved a deep sigh at the possibility of the terrible
calamity for the whole universe, when Rāvana, the invincible on the battle-ground and the immortal gods got locked in a battle.
166. Let my friends tell me (i.e., advise me) how to feign jealous anger towards
my lover, if they wish me to continue to live. (My problem about feigning jealous anger is as follows:) When I see him I simply cannot wear a frown. It is extremely difficult. When he begins to talk, I cannot keep silent. Let my friends advise me how to pretend to be angry so that he will not misunderstand it and feel furious.
· 167. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (189.80) supra 168. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (49.52) supra. 169. For translatioin vide ŚP S. No. (515.147) supra. 170. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (1417.302) supra. 171. For translation vide SP S. No. (505.145) supra. 172. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (194.82) supra
173. As the Rain-Goddess rubbed her capacious payodharas (clouds, breasts) on
his peaks, Vindhya bristled with excitement and the tender shoots of fresh grass appeared all over and Vindhya looked gaily decked.
