42 G. A. Grierson—Some Further Notes on Kalidasa. [No. 1, 
arg a aafa wcfe a wate | 
SHAT MMs F | 
a=efa aBATTTaaT a atafa y 
ST SAA GT SWAB sea | 
“ He who stays at home in the rainy season, eats little in the autumn, 
eats his fill in the cold and dewy season, goes abroad in the months of 
spring, and sleeps in the hot season, is free from disease.” The pis'écha 
was much pleased at Kalidasa’s reply and released him, giving him all the 
wealth which he had levied from his former victims. 
One cool spring evening when the south wind was blowing softly, and 
the mango blossoms were nodding on the trees, king Bhoja was walking in 
his garden, accompanied by Kalidasa and Bhavabhiti. The king, charmed 
by the graceful motion of the mango blossoms, asked Kalidasa to tell him 
why they waved so prettily. Kalidasa replied :— 
<a GAM FUSCA VAI TAA | 
aeai see aauafa wala tat | 
aaa aagg Ha Yar ataar | 
Barat ara ate ate avtaa gee 
“«Tt is evening, and, lo, I have come from Malaya afar ; I would pass 
one night in thy house, O graceful one.’ When the newly blossomed 
mango tendril is thus addressed by the wind, she shakes her head, and says 
‘Nay, nay, nay.’ ” 
The king was pleased at this poetical description, but asked Kalidasa, 
why the mango said “nay” three times. The latter dared not plead exi- 
gencies of metre, and being unable to give a plausible excuse, hung his 
head ashamed. The king then turned to Bhavabhiuti, and asked him the 
same question. Kalidasa’s famous rival, giving a different meaning to 
aagefaat, which also means a woman who is not “ ¥aqg@rar’, explained 
that the three-fold repetition referred to the three days of uncleanness 
which precede the purificatory bathing: as stated thus in the S’wddhi 
viveka. 4 
948 sofa ureret feala qaaifcat | 
Zata Cat Gal qu @raaraca i 
“ Tf a woman admit her husband on the first day, she sinks to the 
level of a chdndalz, if on the second day, to that of a leather-worker, and 
if on the third day, to that of a dhobini ; but on the fourth day she may 
bathe and admit him.” 
There was a famous courtezan at Dhdra, who loved Kalidaésa and was 
beloved by him in return. She also admitted king Bhoja to her favours. 
