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But perhaps there is no harm in this. If at night time the moon has risen, are not the night-lamps lighted in the mansions for theat reason? // 8
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Because the cukoos on the treetops sang with charm and appeal, the crow perched on mansions should not crow ? //9
Because we perchance heard Vina played very sweetly by beautiful hands, should we desist from listening to the beats of Mrdanga and Karati at the women's sports? // 10
Because Airavata, difficult to look at due to ichor having as rich a fragrance as that within the lotus petals, streams with ichor, that is, if such a elephant is rutting should rest of the elephants not rut? // 11
If Parijata is in bloom with its abundant aroma of richly fragrant flowers. should therefore rest of the trees not bloom? // 12
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Because the river Ganga, all the time manifesting its power in the three worlds goes to meet the sea, should rest of the rivers not go for that reason? // 13 Because the lotus plant bloomed in a limpid lake at sun-rise, should the gouard clinging to the hedge. stop blooming all together? // 14
İf a young girl, beautiful with fresh love, dances in keeping with the spirit of the Bharata Natya, at should an effusive rustic lass not dance to palm - beats ? // 15
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