A SANSCRIT POEM BY SHRI HARSHA. 



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The last peculiarity of style in the Naishadha which we shall consider 

 is the occasional insertion of appropriate reflections and moral maxims. 

 It is very agreeable in a work of this nature every now and then to be 

 interrupted with beautiful and appropriate remarks, or with moral sen- 

 timents which seem naturally to arise out of the subject under conside- 

 ration. Sometimes these reflexions are made in a single stanza, or in a 

 part of one, while the poet continues to pursue his main object ; but at 

 others, he pauses and carries them on through a number of couplets — as 



By deeds and not by words the virtuous shine. 



Above all wealth is friendship with the good. 



In deepest lakes and hearts the most profound, 

 The wise in crossing shew their greatest skill. 



The' ignorant the mind, yet if sincere. 

 It may acceptance find with the Supreme. 



Damayanti thus mingles reflexions and observations with her orders 

 to her little messenger. 



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All dangerous is delay : for time is swift : 

 And long deliberation is reserved 

 For grave affairs. The sharpest intellect 

 May wait advice ; but pain can never wait. 



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