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Studies in Jainology, Prakrit
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As you went away that day, ( simpleton, She moved to each chink on the fonce around And stard far with eyes so tremulous In the manner of a bird that is kept in a cage!
(24) paisambharanapalottamtavahadharanivaabhiae dijjai vamkaggivai dīvo pahiajaae // (III-22) With fear that the lamp would be put off By the tears streaming with the thought of her spouse, The traveller's wise with all precaution Hands it over with her face turned away!
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tā majjhimo ccia varam dujjanasuanehi dohi vi na kajan | jaha dittho tavai khalo lahea suano ansamto || (111-27) It's better, friend, to get a common spouse! A good or a bad one is of no use, be sure: The bad one's company is too troublesome And the good one's, you know, is hardly found!
(26) sawassammi vi daddhe taha vi hu hiaassa nivvui ccea / jam tena gamadāhc hatthāhatthim kudo gahio !! (III-29) Almost the whole village was suddenly on fire; All that belonged to me was burning around; But what immense plcasure rushed to my mind, As we both took the pitcher of water from hand to hand!
(27) vevirasiņnakuramgulipariggahakkhalialehanímagge / sotthi ccia na samappai piasahi lehammi kiṁ lihimo // (III-44) From the pen that oft slips through the fingers
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