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BIDTAPATI. 
107 
(71.) 
1. The meeting between the two had taken place for the first time 
The night had passed away in obstinacy. 
2. They were strangers and their love was fresh. Without previous 
acquaintance he had demanded pleasure. 
3. “ My husband went away when my breasts were small like nuts. 
Now my youth has become apparent. 
4. “ Now I can not live without my love. Now my life hath come 
to an end.” 
5. Bidyapati saith, the good husband is full of virtue. 
(72.) 
1. Her moon-like face hidden in her hands, shineth like a fresh lotus 
covered with its tendrils. 
2. Day and night tears flow from her eyes. The bird-like^ pupil is 
swallowed up, and tears fall from them like strings of pearls. 
3. What can the moon-faced one do, and what can others say. For 
no fault of hers Kanh hath turned away his face. 
4. Through the intolerable separation her frame hath wasted away. 
The flower hath withered, the scent only remaineth. 
5. Such are her lamentations, that I fear she will not live. Love 
never alloweth any one to remain master of himself. 
6. Bidyapati saith, hear 0 good woman, keep patience and Murari 
■will meet thee. 
(73.) 
1. “ At first when our love was new, thy soul wished to throw its 
life before it. 
2. “Now that that love is daily growing old; thou thinkest thine 
own lotus withered, and another more fragrant. 
3. “ 0 friend, tell my prayer to Hari. He will not forget the love 
of former days. 
4. “ In the days of my love’s caresses, he promised me many things, 
but hath not performed as much as I could tell with half my lip.” 
5. Bidyapati saith, Bay Sib Slh, and his Queen Lakhima know this 
love. 
(74.) 
1. 0 Madhab, what am I to say of her ? The sweet one desireth tliy 
virtues and loveth thee. 
* a species of wagtail (Motacilla alba). 
