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VAJJĀLAGGAM
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elephants (H = fina= elephant) attacking him right in front. appears beautiful, even when he lies dead (on the battle-field).
312*7) The two breasts, with dark-coloured nipples, being scared by the prospect of their impending fall, wept when leaving their place, with tears in the form of milk!
312*8) The breasts which are curvaceous (? 32211 = 3Totahi are like a wicked person (who is given to falsehood); in the middle they are (invisible ?) like the gift of a stingy person; they cannot be contained within the expanse of the bosom, like the anxious. thoughts crowding in the mind of a person occupying a lofty (exalted) position
312*9) Seeing her heavy (bulky) and protuberent breasts of that kind (i. e, of wonderful appearance), fallen in that manner (i, e. fallen completely and for all time), let not anybody entertain pride (vanity) in this unsubstantial worldly life.
312*10) That your breasts, though occupying a lofty position, though closely touching each other)(U191 = gu$t; also: keeping good company) and though full and plump (also : full of riches, wealthy), rob the valuable jewel in the form of the minds: of young men—that is indeed a great wonder.
312*11) What can these breasts, which have fallen from their (lofty) position, do even if (formerly) they were capable of creating a lofty position (for themselves), even if formerly they used to bend down their faces (on account of their bulkiness) and even if they were (formerly) incessantly growing (swelling in their proportions), any more than kings who have fallen from their lofty position, do, even if formerly they were capable of creating a lofty position (for themselves), even if (formerly) they were bending down their faces (on account of their humility) and even if they were (formerly) incessantly growing (in their power and eminence)?
34. The Section on Beauty (Loveliness) 318*1) The beauty of the young lady has fructified (i. e. burst into view) in the form of clusters (bunches)-here in the region of the three folds (of abdominal skin), here in the region
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