वासवदत्ता (महाकवि सुबन्धु - श्लेष-प्रधान शास्त्रीय गद्यकाव्य सान्वय सटीक)

52 VĀSAVADATTĀ

the «cow»¹; his glory was exalted by his ⟨virtuous life⟩ as Rāma’s glory was exalted by the ⟨birth of Kuśa and Lava⟩. He had a son named Kandarpakētu. He was the ⟨joy of the hermits⟩ as the coral-tree ⟨stands in Indra’s garden⟩²; [31] he ⟨produced weal⟩ as Himālaya was the ⟨birthplace of Śiva⟩; he was ⟨marked by his luxurious pleasures⟩ as Mandara is ⟨scarred by the body of the serpent⟩; his ⟨crores were enjoyed by great kings⟩ as Kāilāsa’s ⟨summit is enjoyed by the Great Lord⟩³; he gave pleasure to many ⟨women⟩ as the spring gives pleasure in many ⟨gardens⟩; [32] he made the ⟨earth⟩ resound as Mandara, lifted on high in the churning of the ocean of milk, made the ⟨water⟩ resound; he ⟨took delight in love⟩ as the God of Passion’s Bond⁴ ⟨rejoices Rati⟩; he was shaken by ⟨meditation⟩ as the collected ashes of Śiva are shaken at ⟨twilight⟩⁵; [33] he had a ⟨pure heart⟩ and «clung to Viṣṇu’s feet» as an autumn cloud has a ⟨lurid centre⟩ and «depends from the sky»⁶; he was accustomed to ⟨all passion and merriment⟩ as Arjuna was accus- tomed to be ⟨courageous in battle⟩; [34] he was adorned with a ⟨garland of the circle of the earth⟩ as Kaṁsa was adorned with a ⟨blue lotus garland⟩; he gave joy to the ⟨humble⟩⁷ and «delighted the wise» as Tārkṣya gave joy to ⟨Vinatā⟩⁷ and had «Sumukha for a son»; he ⟨clasped⟩ a beautiful form to his «breast» as Viṣṇu ⟨changed⟩ his beautiful form into a «boar»; he had ⟨time and justice⟩ put into his own power as Śāntanava had ⟨Death⟩ put into his own power; [35] he governed ⟨full happily⟩ as the host of Kāuravas was led by ⟨Suśarman⟩. Though ⟨Subāhu⟩,⁸ he was a joy to «Rāma», for he had ⟨beautiful arms⟩ and gave joy to «women»; though he had ⟨two

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¹ Cf. Raghuvamśa, 1-2. ² The heaven of Indra, the home of warriors fallen in battle, and the future hope of popular classic Hinduism, is particularly renowned for its wonderful coral-tree, which, according to Viṣṇupurāṇa, 5. 30, was produced at the churning of the ocean of milk, and which has golden bark, copper-coloured leaves, and flowers of surpassing fragrance. ³ Śiva. ⁴ Kāma. ⁵ An allusion to Śiva's revel dances at nightfall. ⁶ Srirangam text, ‘he had a ⟨pure heart⟩ as an autumn cloud has a ⟨lurid centre⟩; he ⟨clung to Viṣṇu's feet⟩ as the moon ⟨depends from the sky⟩.’ ⁷ Tel. ed. and Srirangam text omit. ⁸ Cf. Rāmāyaṇa, 1. 30.