1879.] G. A. Grierson—Some Further Notes on Kalidasa. 45 
qUifa auaquifa THU SACSTAe | 
quartet Co qias ferret 
“Give me golden-coloured pdn, O fair one with the winsome eyes; 
and give me lime, O thou whose face is fair as the full fair moon,—and 
be quick about it.” 
Now it happened that the pén-seller was no other then Devi in dis- 
guise: and she, not understanding the tone of compliment which was fol- 
lowed so unceremoniously by a peremptory order, took it into her head that 
Kalidasa was mocking her, and, being a woman, took offence and ignored 
his request. But Kalidasa, nothing daunted, went on,— 
faat afetartu situ eicutent | 
SIT TIT TAT AAT TAIT Ik 
“(and give me also) betel spice, for without it the lip of my fawn-eyed 
love will lack its lustre; e’en as her bosom doth when shorn of its neck- 
lace.” 
Whereupon Dé, charmed with the sweetness of his language, appear- 
ed in proper form and gave him her blessing. 
I have already quoted one uncomplimentary expression of opinion 
made use of by Kalidasa’s wife, with regard to ber husband. Another runs 
as follows :— 
at afca: afasraqrcat 
a afd ear enarfearaa: | 
sarsar sittge fecrisrar 
@ aaztar HARCAGA q 
“ Even a beggar, who knoweth the whole law and the prophets, is bet- 
ter than a ruler of millions who is a fool. A fair-eyed damsel shineth 
even in tattered weeds,—not so one who is blind, even though she~is adorned 
with gold.” 
In the days of his wisdom Kalidasa often took occasion to playfully 
chide his wife for her former unkindness ; as in the verses connected with 
the following story. 
The husband and wife were taking a morning walk by the side of a 
tank covered with lotuses. The sun was rising, and the bells of the lotuses 
Were in agitation, although there was no visible cause for their-being so. 
The wife accordingly asked :— 
afraermar wife feoet ta ema | 
afcay fd vy] aaa Fa Sqar iy ii 
Kalidasa replied— 
