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VAJJĀLAGGAM
(603
603) Even though (installed) on the kingdom (throne) of Mathurā as its king, Hari (Krşņa) does not give up (dismiss from his mind) that (abiding) love for the cowherdesses. Good men do not give up (break off) affections (attachments) born and grown out of love.
604) What people say is truth and nothing but the truth : "Nanda Gopāla (i. e. the cowherd-chief Nanda) does not comprehend the truth". Oh Keśava, you are a cowherd (397 ) feeding on the milk of the mother's breast-no doubt about it.
605) Do you recollect oh Kșsņa, how, during the ablution sports in the river Kālindi (Yamunā), you (once) put on (by mistake) my saree ? (You used to behave so casually and freely with cowherdesses like me). But now with your installation on. the kingdom of Mathurā, it is doubtful if you can even call me by my name ! (Oh, what a change !)
63. The Section on Rudra (God Śiva)
606) Offer your salutation to Hara (God Siva), who, when the mass of his matted hair was dishevelled (fallen from its place, thrown into disorder), being struck with the foot of Pārvati enraged in the course of a love-quarrel, had his hands tremulously active in stopping the moon (the lunar crescent) from slipping down (tumbling down).
607) Victorious is the third eye of Rudra (Śiva), which, when his two eyes were closed by Pārvati with her leaf-like tender hands, as he had, in amorous jocularity, removed her garment, was kissed by Pārvati (and thus prevented from looking at her naked form)!
608) Offer your profuse (repeated) homage to that Hara (God Siva), who at the time of performing his evening prayers was (now and then) looking with half-opened eyes (at Pârvatī) (i. e. stealing glances at her) and who thereby broke the seal of silence put on (her mouth) by the angry Pārvati!
609) Offer your salutation to Hara (God Siva), who, when Gauri was frightened by the very loud laughter in which he indulged, and when her disc-like face was beaten back (i.e. sur
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