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Studies in Jainology, Prakrit
Not even the first two letters come down in order What more, fricnd, can I write in this letter?
(28) mānosahani va pijjai piāi mānamsiņia daiassa / karasampudavaliuddhāṇanāi mairai gamdūso 11 (111-70) Raising up, with support of both the palms, The beloved's face cast down in sulky hush, He puts a mouthful of wine between her lips Which she takes for a cure for sulking and gulps anon!
(29) dadhamulavaddhagamthi wa moiā kahavi tena me vahu / amhehi vi tassa ure khutta wa samukkhaā thanaā // (111-76) In manner of undoing the hardest known knot, Did my lover free my arms in ardent embrace! Then I too in willing feat pulled out my breasts So very deeply dug in his wide warm chest!
(30) asaei parianam parivattamtia pahiajaae / nitthāmuvvattanavaliahatthamuhalo valaasaddo // (111-83) The traveller's wife, quite pale and ematiated Lies on the bed as does a hopeless patient; But the sound of bracelets from a casual side-turn Brings a beam of hope on the attendants' faces!
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