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.