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lines, drawn by her) (in order to save her from sore disappointment in case the consort did not return on the stipulated day).
379) "When did my consort depart?" "Oh daughter, (only) today.""How many days does 'today' signify since his departure ?" "One !" "Only that much? (or is one that long ?)"-saying so the damsel fainted away.
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380) The dear consorts of women who have managed to remain alive (during their absence), return some how at such an inauspicious time that their hearts do not become repaired (patched up) again, like the two parts of a sea-shell that has split open.
381) Separation, alas, having churned my heart, as did the mountain Mandara in the case of the milk-ocean, has uprooted all happiness (i. e. has robbed my heart of all happiness), just as the mountain Mandara robbed the milk-ocean of its jewels (invaluable treasures).
382) Today ends the duration (of the period of separation). Oh my friend adorn my face zealously. Today the separation will come to an end, whether my dear consort returns or not.
383) There is burning sensation for a while, then there is perspiration, then there is shivering due to cold, and then there is horripilation. Oh, alas ! The unbearable separation from the dear one is just like the dangerous fever due to derangement of the hu mours of the body.
384) During the separation from the dear consort, the days are extremely warm (due to love-fever); they produce restlessness (of the body and mind); they are painful to look at (3), unbearable and marked by gloomy, depressing light (); they are tedious like a hundred years and are very difficult to pass.
385) Oh friend, the (fire of) separation from the dear one, being kindled by the breeze in the form of Cupid, and scattered far and wide in an unbearable manner, because of the fuel in the form of affection, scorches (me). In comparison with it the poor (ordinary) fire is only fire (i. e. innocent or harmless-small fry),
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