Some Aspects of Kaumudimitranand

Author(s): V M Kulkarni
Publisher: ZZ_Anusandhan

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Rāmacandra's Thoughts Rāmacandra sprinkles, now and then, his Kaumudimitrānanda with Subhäșitas. They embody his thoughts about the nature of women, about love, about fate, about men good and bad, and quite a few arthāntaranyasas which are worth remembering; not to be forgotten. A list, not quite exhaustive, of such Subhāṣitas and Sudhā-Syandi Sūktas is added at the end. Here a few of his Subhāṣitas and Sūktas embodying his thougts about the nature of women, about love, about fate and the habit of robbers (cauryavriti) and Suktas are freely translated for the benefit of those who are not acquinted with Sanskrit : 1. The mind of women who for the sake of a man whom they
have seen just for a moment (who fall in love with him at first sight) who desert their own Kingmen who are so very familiar, and who are so friendly and favourable (benefactors),
if at all God Brahmä alone knows. (3.3; p.97) 3.It is this god of love (or Love) itself that effects or brings
about fortunateness (saubhagia - good fortune or luck) and beauty (cangima=soundarya) among lovers. It is the moon, and the moon alone, who produces (make ooze) water in the moon
stones which are hard or compact by nature. (3.9, p. 30) 9. Those women, being blinded by love, consider their lives worthless
- trivial like grass - deserve to be counted first among the heroes - heroic personages. (4.4, p. 49) 12.Even if one falls in the ocean, or thrown down on the earth
from the sky again obtains possession – regains - wealth,
provided he remains alive. (6.1, p. 63) 26. If by an act of kindness you oblige a wicked or cruel person he is bound to do injury by.retatiation. A lion who is ensnared -- Clit. for whom a snare is spread) and is soon to meet his end, kills that very person who tears asunder that share. (10.16, p.125)
Sūktas , 2.Any dress for apparel) suits a person who is naturally handsome (1.18
Second half, p. 12)