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9. “ Standing before me, the bridegroom spake in accents of desire. 
10. “ In the season of new pleasure, 0 friend, the minds of us both 
were filled with joy.” 
11. Bidyapati sang it, 0 friend, this is the way of tasting new 
pleasure. 
12. The age of both, and their minds are the same, and the hearts of 
both are suited to each other. 
(24.) 
1. Happy are the consorts, now that their childhood has fled. The 
wantonness of their feet hath taken refuge in their eyes. 
2. The eyes of both are become love’s messengers. The fear, and 
the bashfulness of the damsel add a new ornament to her beauty. 
3. He continually layeth his hand upon the cloth which hideth her 
bosom, and at the action, and in the presence of her bride’s-maids, she 
hangeth her head in shame. 
4. “ Hear, hear, 0 Krishn, I have determined how I shall fight my 
fight. Ho thou, my love, be careful of thyself. 
5. “ My eye-brows shall be my bow, strung with a line of collyrium ; 
and the well feathered darts which will strike thee, will be the (glances of) 
my eyes.” 
6. Bidyapati the poet singeth a song of love, and Baja Sib Sih un- 
derstandeth it. 
(25.) 
1. Haste, haste, 0 lady, as if the day were propitious. Make no 
delay, for fear thine object be not accomplished. 
2. The damsel was all distracted with fear, and her husband was 
tender. How could her friend comfort her and promise (a speedy) termina¬ 
tion (to her woe). 
3. Her friend comforted her, and seated her upon the couch ; and 
her glad love arose, and took her in his arms. 
4. “ Nay, nay” she said, and her eyes flowed with tears ; and she 
lay down to sleep at the further side of the couch. 
5. Bidyapati saith, O Prince, there is no modesty so great as that of 
a down-cast eye. 
( 26 .) 
1. The beautiful one went to the house of her husband. All her 
friends caught hold of her hands, and surrounded her. 
2. As she entered the house she felt the fear of love, even as the 
moon trembles in fear of Bahu. 
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