MAITIIIL CIIRESTOMATHY. 
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to the left of the third vowel. The body of the damsel hath become like 
the third* after three. 
2. The blooming damsel uttering only three lettersf hath at length 
become angered : for Madhab is like the third dayj after the third one. 
3. She uttered the three lettersf and stood up. The witness of that 
fact is, 0 Madhab, the third after the third day.J 
4. Bidyapati saith, the affection shown in all these ‘ threes’ is that of 
a damsel for her love. 
(10.) 
1. O Madhab, the pretty one can live no longer. 
2. The beautiful girl hath made over everything to those from 
whom she took them. 
(3 and 4.) Overcome by the pangs of love, she hath returned her 
moon-like face to the moon, the play of her eyes to the fawn, the locks 
of her hair to the chdmara.§ 
(5 and 6). Her teeth to the seeds of the pomegranate, her speech to 
the cuckoo, and the form of her body to the lightning. I have learnt all 
this, and have come here. 
7. She lieth upon the earth walling the whole night, and riseth 
uttering the name of Hari. 
8. The damsel keepeth reciting thy love with all her heart, and only 
for this doth she live. 
(9 and 10). Bidyapati saith, “ Hear, 0 Mathurapati, do not longer 
delay, but make her drink the honey-like ambrosia of thy lower lip. Then 
only can she be restored to life.” 
(XL) 
1. My Creator hath become pleased with me. Bam hath favoured me 
with a visit. 
2. I saw his charming face, and the desires of my heart were fulfilled. 
3. The five-arrowed God of Love awoke within my heart, and my 
wisdom could not remain in subjection. 
4. Bidyapati singeth that a good husband will never drive his wife 
to extremities. 
( 12 .) 
1. Tell me, Sweet-heart: why conceal it ? I see thee adorned in costly 
garments. 
1 five,’ = i. e . Kandarp the god of love. 
■f the name of her beloved. 
X which means her life. 
§ Borassus Flabelliformis. 
