मृगपक्षी-शास्त्र (हंसदेव - १३वीं शती का अमर भारतीय वन्यजीव, पक्षी एवं प्राणि-विज्ञान)

[1st kind of LIONS ]
(SIMAH.)
Simha or Lions are short and loug bodied ones having dense
mane and long tails. They are very strong and have strong nerves.
They are gold coloured throughout; but a little whitish in rear. They
have soft hair throughout. They lift their heads when they walk.
They run very swiftly like an arrow. Their nails are neither
very long nor short. They are very ferocious when they are
hungry and they run very swiftly with jumps. They have more
passion in their prime youth and they follow the lioness always.
They generally dwell in caves and they are sleepy. They wave their
tails when they are glad. At some times they get into water. They
are not easily capturable.
[2nd kind of LIONS]
(MRIGENDRA)
These are tall and long maned lions. They have a little anger
when they are hungry. They desire to catch deer and other
animals, and they are anxious to search for elephant. They roar
loudly. They are fond of wandering in sandy and bushy places.
They have more rut and strength and long jaws. They have more
passion in rainy season. They are always healthy and have a little
sleep. They like to play in shady places when they are not hungry.
Though they are calm they are not easily capturable. They appear
to be terrible for other animals. Though they walk slowly, they are
not easily capturable by noose and other instruments. Some of these
species have their mane covering their front bodies and have bright
gold coloured eyes and long mustaches. They have dots of various
colours on their bodies.
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