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<ignore lang="en">HAMSASANDESAM
 
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<p lang="sa">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
 
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<p lang="sa">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.
 
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<p lang="sa">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

has not come into contact with the matted hair on the
head of (God) Pasupati.
 
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<p lang="sa" merge-next="true">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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