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HAMSASANDESAM
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tries, which is infested by robbers, and which is (full of
sounds) harsh to the ear on account of the shrill cries of
tree-crickets. When it is crossed let your cool notes be
heard, my friend. Indeed, birds (or, poets) will not
make a sound (or, will not utter a word) in the presence
of evil-minded men.
STA
48. And in that (i.e., the Pandya) country, the
lotus-eyed women, with their faces uplifted, with their
curls tossed about by their loosened crest jewels, with the
gem(s) of their large ear-rings clearly visible, and with
beauty-marks on their forehead glittered with powdered
pearl, will have their curiosity excited and will honour
you of the sweet note, with garland-like glances from the
corners of their eyes.
49. When you come to the close proximity of the
Vrishabha Hill, the permanent abode of Vishnu who is
(here) known by the name of Sundara, (that hill) on the
sloping side of which shines forth that heavenly water
(Ganges) which is poured forth (i.e., which issues from)
the anklet of that (famous) Conqueror of Bali, and which
has not come into contact with the matted hair on the
head of (God) Pasupati.
50. Continue your journey looking at the lands of
the Pandyas, which have their growing crops sprinkled.
with water by rain clouds which tremble with fear at the
memory of (their) imprisonment by the miraculous power
of the Kshatriyas (there) who had obtained magic
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tries, which is infested by robbers, and which is (full of
sounds) harsh to the ear on account of the shrill cries of
tree-crickets. When it is crossed let your cool notes be
heard, my friend. Indeed, birds (or, poets) will not
make a sound (or, will not utter a word) in the presence
of evil-minded men.
STA
48. And in that (i.e., the Pandya) country, the
lotus-eyed women, with their faces uplifted, with their
curls tossed about by their loosened crest jewels, with the
gem(s) of their large ear-rings clearly visible, and with
beauty-marks on their forehead glittered with powdered
pearl, will have their curiosity excited and will honour
you of the sweet note, with garland-like glances from the
corners of their eyes.
49. When you come to the close proximity of the
Vrishabha Hill, the permanent abode of Vishnu who is
(here) known by the name of Sundara, (that hill) on the
sloping side of which shines forth that heavenly water
(Ganges) which is poured forth (i.e., which issues from)
the anklet of that (famous) Conqueror of Bali, and which
has not come into contact with the matted hair on the
head of (God) Pasupati.
50. Continue your journey looking at the lands of
the Pandyas, which have their growing crops sprinkled.
with water by rain clouds which tremble with fear at the
memory of (their) imprisonment by the miraculous power
of the Kshatriyas (there) who had obtained magic