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rice are my favourites, and so are the heaps of jasmine flowers which are like the strained curds of the buffalo milk.
370. For translation vide SP S. No. (1414.301) supra.
371. This (your) death is worthy of a man. What Rāvana has done is worthy of
a demon like him. Why is it then that I don't become worthy enough to bring about my death ? (Lit. How is it that death worthy of a woman and available at will (by suicide) does not befall me alone ?)
372. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (546.152) supra.
373. He had everything in life so far, his sensuous pleasures, his material comforts,
his grown-up daughter is already in her husband's home and yet his eyes are still full of longing !
374. After having enjoyed five days in the company of her lover, who indeed is
a ladies' man, why should she expect the pleasure of the sixth day also ? She
should know too much of sweet food produces nausea. 375. (Bow down to) Siva - the female half of whose body (in the Ardhanärinateśvara
form), overpowered by love, with the firm round breast excited by pleasure and quivering bashfully, desires to turn round to hold the other half in a close embrace !
376. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (192.81) supra. 377. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (193.81) supra. 378. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (196.82) supra. 379. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (195.82) supra. 380. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (1222.266) supra. 381. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (773.191) supra.
382. The robbers cast their frightened and thirsty eyes again and again on the curves
of the breasts of the matronly lady as on a pitcher of treasure under a watchful eye of a snake.
