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95. THB SECTION ON THE GARMENT-VENDOR
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784) My dear consort will come, will kiss me and having kissed me in a merciless manner, will ask me : “My sweetheart, is it all well with you ?” My salutations again and again to that day (or those days)!
785) Blessed would be that day, endowed with all auspicious characteristics would be that night and nectar itself would be that moment, when my dear consort will suddenly be seen by me!
786) It is only the bond of hope that sustains (or supports) the life of a person staying in a far-off place, away from her dear consort and constantly longing for union with him.
787) My beloved consort, though residing in my heart, is impossible for my eyes to see. Behold, Providence (God) has not created in (the walls of) my heart (any) windows (or openings) (through which I might peep in and have a glimpse of him)!
95. The Section on the Garment-vendor (Draper)
788) Oh garment-vendor, long, soft (fine), of thick texture and wide, comfortable to the region of the waist and costly-such a cloth (garment) for the lower part of the body is liked by us (or appeals to us).
789) That garment which is deficient in its length, which is devoid of (the proper or optimum) width, which loses its colour when washed on a rock and which (consequently) does not give joy (pleasure) (when worn on the body)—throw such a garment on the bank of the Narmadā.
790) Oh garment-vendor, even though a garment which is made from excellent (996 = 992) threads, which is comfortable to the bones, which creates attachment (for it) (in the mind of the wearer) and thrills the wearer's body with joy, is offered to us, it would not appeal to us, if it is colourless.
791) Oh garment-vendor, that which is excellent on being washed, that which is weighty and durable (@=sm, that which stands rough wear and tear and washing) and is costly-show such a garment to us-why are you hesitating?
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