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PTirala! Kavyopadliy%a and G. A. Grierson — 
Laudator temporis acti. 
Raja Bali went away (leaving us) without his might (lit. might 
disappeared without Bhima) and Arjnna without his arrow. Books 
disappeared with Sahadeva, and generosity when Karna went. 
(25). 
5 Amongst birds the fly-catcher is the most beautiful, and 
amongst snakes the maniydrd, amongst queens Kanika is the fairest 
and enchants the world. (26). 
Rama’s darling was Lakshmaiia ; the darling of the Pandavas 
was Bhima, Alha’s darling was TTdal. Each of these could conquer 
10 both armies (in a battle). (27). 
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They (pilgrims) camp amongst the plantain leaves, and bathe 
n the Mahanadi. They worship at the temple of the S^avari and 
15 of Narayana, where there is a fair image of the God. (28). 
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In every lane the cowhei’ds carry staves and cry “ Whose is 
the two year old ram that is going along with us ?” (29). 
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(Hanuman says) “ What news can I tell of our Lord (Rama) ? 
Hear, 0 heroic Bharata. The fair-faced one (Sita) has been 
ravished, and Lakshmana (lies wounded) on the sea-shore.” (30). 
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Oily and sleek-haired, adorned with flowers, he marches shoot- 
ing arrow-glances in the lanes. On such a man let no one trust. 
He is a beggar gallant. (31). 
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On the bank of the river is a one-eyed crab, which screams out 
Karon Karon. Now, one-eyed crab, what will you do ? Rheum is 
flowing from your eye. (32b 
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