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Studies in Jainology, Prakrit
Those who know not how to recite or listen to it, Yet discuss aloud the philosophy of lovc; Are they not ashamed? I do wonder!
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satta saāim kaivacchalena koạia majjhaārammi / Halena viraiaim sālamkārana gahānam / (1-3) Froni a huge heap of ten million gahās, Selecting seven hundred only with a poetic core, King Hala Satavahana, the dearest to poets, Compiled this wonderous Gahāsatlasai.
ua niccalanipphamdā bhisinīvattammi rehai valaa / nimmalamaragaabhāanaparitthiā sainkhasutti vva // (1-4) Behold! There sits alone a female crane: Silent and motionless on that green lotus-leaf, Looking a monster-conch milky as it were, Placed on an emerald plate glowing and rare!
(5) kim ruasi onaamuhi dhavalaamtesu salichettesu / hariālamamdiamuhi nadi wa saņavādia jaa // (1-9) Looking at the paddy-ficlds turning white Space, Why do you wccp so, casting your face down? There remains a hemp-field like an actress, lo, Her face besmeared with vellow orpiment!
kim kim de padihāsai sahihi ia pucchaiāi muddhāc / padhamuggaadohalinia navara daiam gaā ditthi // (1-15) “What are the objects of thy longing now?” Friends asked the young woman in her first pregnancy.
The blushing innocent one did'nt open her lips or ponder; Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only
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