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Verse 96 DESCRIPTION OF LOVERS' BEHAVIOR ON NIGHTS OF MOONLIT AUTUMN Artham suptva nis`ayaha sarabhasa surataayasa sanna s`lathaangaa Proodbhuutaasahya trishn`oo madhu mada niratoo harmya prisht`hee viviktee Sambhooga klaantaa kaantaa sithila bhuja lataa varjitam karkariitoo Jyootsnaa bhinnachcha dhaaram pibati na salilam s`aaradam, manda pun`yaha. GIST Bhartruhari is finding a man unfortunate. (In the meaning of a person: who did not perform any virtuous acts to deserve a better fate). What is the misfortune? The man does not have the fortune of drinking water brought by his beloved, on an autumn night. What is so special about it? Her hands are tired by the exhausted, worn and torn out shoulders and elbows, during a prolonged strong embrace by her lover. In what condition was the lover? He himself suffers from unsatiated lust and passion. He is inebriated. Where is all this going on? On the rear side of the house. How did he spend his night? He spent half the night

VERSE 97 HEMANTA RITU (Pr: Heemanta Rutu) DESCRIPTION OF SNOW FALL SEASON Heemantee dadhi dugdha sarpir as`aana, maanjisht`ha vaasa bhritaha Kaasmiira drava saandra digdha vapushas chinnaa vicitrai rataih Vrittooru stana kaaminii jana kritaas`leesha grihaabhyantaree Taambuulii dala puuga puurita mukhaa dhanyaaha sukham seeratee. GIST The poet describes the joyful sleep of men and women during the snow-falling season. The men sleep in the embrace of dames with round and strong breasts and hips. They delightfully take food made of yoghurt (curds), milk, clarified butter (ghee) and boiled rice. They apply a dense paste of saffron to their bodies exhausted from sex play in different postures. They masticate mouthfuls of pawn leaves and sleep in the inner rooms of their homes. Heemantee dadhi dugdha sarpir as`aana, (Food they eat) :In snow-falling season, boiled grains with curds, milk and clarified butter. maanjisht`ha vaasa bhritaha (Clothes they wear): Wearing clothes of

HEMANTA RITU (Pr: Hemanta Rutu) - WINTER WITH SNOW FALL VERSE 98 Proodyat Praud`ha priyaangu dyuti bhriti Vikasat Kundam aadyad vireefee Kaale Praaleeya vaata pracala vilasitoodaara mandaara dhaamni Yeeshaamno kant`ha lagnaa kshan`am api tuhina kshooda dakshaa (also rakshaa) mrugaakshiim Teeshaam ayaam ayaamaa yamasadana samaa yaaminii yaati yuunaa. GIST Bhartruhari is describing the season of snow-fall (Hemanta Ritu), the damsels during the season, and the fate of men who do not have the fortune of being embraced and protected by "deer-eyed" damsels. According to the poet, men need protection from the snowful gusty winds, with the help of the firm embraces of the "deer-eyed" damsels. Otherwise, the extremely longs nights they spend will be equivalent to hell. Proodyat Praud`ha priyaangu dyuti The damsels have a shining body resembling the glory of blooming priyangu flower s. Bhriti vikasat Kundam aadyad vireefee The damsels are surrounded by buzzi

SISIRA RUTU - WINTER BEHAVIOR OF THE BREEZE Cumbantoo gand`abhittir Alakavati mukhee siitkram yada dhaananaaha Vakshasseet kancukeeshu stanabhara pulakoodbheedam apaadayeentaha Uuruun akampayaantaha, prithu jaghanee tat`aat sams`rayantoo amsukaani Vyaktam kaantaajanaanaam Vita carita bhritaha S`aisir aavasanti vaataha. GIST The poet is comparing the behavior of the winter's breeze to a lover's behavior towards his beloved (Next verse in the next post is also similar). Cumbantoo gand`abhittir The breeze is kissing the cheeks of the damsels. (Lovers also do). Alakavati mukhee siitkram yada dhaananaaha The breeze is making hissing sounds by playing with the curled hair of the damsels. (Lovers also do). Vakshasseet kancukeeshu stanabhara pulakoodbheedam apaadayeentaha The breeze is evoking hair-raising and shivering sensations on the breasts of the damsels, in spite of their wearing thick apparels to cover their breasts (Lovers also do). Uuruun akampayaantaha, The breez

VERSE 100 DESCRIPTION OF Love during Winter (Fall): SISIRA RUTU Kees`aan aakulayan Dris`oo mukulayan, Vaaso balaadakshipa Vaaram vaaram udaara Siit krita kritoo Dantachchataan piid`ayan Praayaha S`ais`ira eesha Samprati Marut kantaa Sukaantaayatee. GIST The poet Bhartruhari is comparing the breeze of winter to the behavior of a lover towards his beloved. We know what lovers do to one another. Kees`aan aakulayan -- Disturbing the hair. (Lover also plays with the curls on the forehead of his beloved). Dris`oo mukulayan -- Closing the eye lids. (Lover also may close the eye lids of the beloved from behind to surprise her). Vaasoo balaadakshipaa -- Forcibly lifting the garments. (Lover also may lift the garments of his beloved to provoke her). Aatanvan pulakoodgamaman -- Evoking a hair raising sensation. (Loer also may try to evoke the same by fiddling on beloved's skin, with his fingers). Prakat`ayaan angeeshu kampanee S`anaih -- Evoking shivering in all the organs. (Lover a