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BIDYAPATI. 
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4. “ If the anxious husband is now so jealous (of her delay), what 
will he do when she admitteth him to enjoyment.” 
5. Hari caused her to sleep on his lap, and took oft her clothes from 
every part of her body. 
6. He pressed the lotus-like pretty one as in anger, and laid her on 
the earth. 
7. She put one (hand) on her lower lip, and the other on her kirtle ; 
but two (hands) cannot be three. 
8. How can she, therefore, conceal her breasts, on each of which 
arose five (finger marks like) moons. 
9. Her speech was broken, her shrinking eyes were filled with tears. 
10. Cupid caught a fish, ( i. e. her eye swimming in tears) with his 
hook, and its body, (i. e. the eye) struggled (i. e. rolled about) in all direc¬ 
tions. 
11. Bidyapati saith, the minds of both are filled with joy ; the bee, 
coveting sweet honey, seeketh after amorous dalliance. 
12. How could the tender damsel endure what was intolerable, yet 
the night passed and gave her life. 
(30.) 
1. She first showed anger, and then entreated, and finally agreed, 
and was persuaded by her friend to go to her husband’s chamber. 
2. The damsel slept with her face turned from her husband, nor 
did she smile upon him. No one can rally a defeated army. 
3. The bridegroom is full of passion, and the bride is young. If 
thou wert to spend millions of gold, thou couldst not procure a union of 
these two. 
4. Under the cover of her garments she concealed her face, as the 
moon is hidden under the cloud. 
5. Though her elders and relations bid her not deny her beloved one ; 
she doth not dare to do so, for her treasury of love is still closed with a seal. 
6. Bidyapati saith, Bay Sfib Sih, and Lakhima know this way of 
love. 
(31.) 
1. “ When Hari snatched away my bodice, how I struggled with my 
limbs against him.” 
2. The story of that moment is untellable; the sweet-faced damsel 
became silent through shame. 
3. The light could not be put out as it was too far off from her hand. 
But still she did not die of shame, for maidens cling to life. 
