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CULTURAL DATA IN TILAKAMANJARI
The water pavilion (Jalamandapa) has been described as the fort establishment of Śisira during the ruthless onslaughts of the summer." दुर्गनिर्विशेषमिव ग्रीष्मनिर्दयावस्कन्देषु शिशिरस्य ।
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The anguish of Harivahana pining for Tilakamañjari carrying series of hot tear's flowing ceaselessly has been compared to the Nidaghasamaya (Summer Season) carrying a series of hot waves blowing ceaselessly.2
'Gharmartu' is another variant employed for summer scason unpretentious foe of love smitten heart, a counterpart to cupid (Manmatha), both tormenting Harivahana simultaneously; Having seen him in that state, the advent of rains (lit. clouds) obliging unto entire populace took descent on the earth,3
The wells in the summer have networks of the boughs of trees hanging over them scorched and loosened by heat or the wells in the summer have very few spots brimming with water. The current of Yamună has been described as terrific with a couple of whirlpools having their interior the reflection of the Summer sun."
The Summer days have been described as acting fuels to the fire of conflagration consuming the mountain with the flickering flames." Rainy Season
It has been termed 'Ambudhärägamah' the advent of clouds, which is spiteful towards the heat of the earth or which is spiteful towards the torment of the beings and is welcome to the peacocks."
The array of the clouds of the Rainy season have been described as aweinspiring for the people on account of its being instrumental in blocking the communications and supplies.8
'Jaladagama" is another variant for this season which had been referred to as creating stir in the water of the celestial stream (Mandakini). Rains abound in showers of unending sprays of water."
1. TM Vol. II p. 238.
2. Ibid. Vol. III p. 28.
3. Ibid. Vol. III p. 29.
4. Ibid. Vol. I p. 88.
5. Ibid. Vol. I p. 130.
6. Ibid. Sm. ed. p. 399.
7. भूतापददुहमम्बुधरागमसाधुमयूराणाम्। TM Vol. 1p. 89.
8. कृतासारसंरोधश्च प्रावृषेण्यजलधरव्यूह इव पौरलोकानां महान्तमातंकमकरोत् । TM Vol. II. p. 195.
9. जलदागमरमक्षुभितममरापगापूरजलमिव TM Vol. II p. 202.
10. अविरलजलासारवर्षासु वर्षासु TM Vol. II. p. 193.
