#031 , VERSES 31 TO 35
31. Samsaaree asmin asmin na saaree kunrupati bhavana dvaara seevaa kal`anka Vyaasanga vyasta dhairyam katham amala diyoo maanasam samvidadhyuhu Yad yeetaaha proodyat indu dyuti nicaya bhrutoo na syur ambhooja neetraaha Preenkhat kaancii kalaapaaha stana bhara vinamran madhya bhaajas tarun`yaha. (bhaagas tarun`yaha). Here, the poet is describing how scholars in kings’ courts endure their sufferings. When scholars wait at the doorsteps of arrogant wicked kings, they get depressed. Life becomes meaningless and bleak. During the waiting process, they lose their courage and self-confidence. The scholars recoup their lost self-image by uniting with their resuscitating wives. The poet describes the damsels thus: 1. Wearing garments which glow like newly rising moon-light 2. Lotus eyed. 3. Wearing gold waist ornaments making sounds of attached bells 4. Having slightly forward being bodies owing to the heavy breasts. REM: The evil effects of serving the atrocious and odious ...