The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol 4 (of 4), Part 1 (of 2)Valmiki
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The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol 4 (of 4), Part 1 (of 2)
Valmiki
Hinduism -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800; Religious life -- Hinduism -- Early works to 1800
47. He then produced me out of himself, in this beauteous figure of
mine; in the manner that the lightsome moon causes the moonlight to
issue out of his body. (In Sanskrit the moon is masculine, and the
moonlight feminine; whence they are called _nishápati_ and _jyotsna_).
(So in Arabic _qmar_ the moon is masculine, and _shams_ the sun is
feminine).
48. Being thus produced from the mind (of my husband), I remained as a
mental consort of his; and grew up in time as the blossoms in spring,
and as beautiful as the mandara plant in bloom.
49. My body became as bright, as the face of the sky by its nature; and
all my features glittered like the stars in heaven. My countenance was
as fair as the face of the full moon, and became attractive of all heart
towards it.
50. My breasts were swollen as the buds of flower, and as luscious as a
juicy fruit; and my arms and the palms of my hands, resembled two tender
creepers with their rubicund leaflets.
51. I became the delight and captor of the hearts of living beings, and
the side long glances of my all stretched antelope eyes, infatuated all
minds with the maddening passion of love.
52. I was prone to the blandishments and dalliance of love, and prompt
in quips and cranks and wreathed smiles, and glancings; I was fond of
singing and music, and was insatiate in my joviality.
53. I was addicted to the enjoyment of all felicity, both in prosperity
and adversity, both of which are alike friendly to me. I was never
tempted by the delusive temptations of the one, nor ever frightened by
the threatening persecution of the other.
54. I do not sustain the household of my Brahmanical lord alone, but I
support, O sir, the mansions of the inhabitants of all the three worlds;
because by my being a mental being, I have my access to all places far
and near.
55. I am the legal wife of the Bráhmanas, and fit for the propagation
and supportance of his offspring; as also for bearing the burden of this
house of the triple. (Does it mean that this is capable of comprehending
all what is contained in the three worlds?).
56. I am now grown a young woman, with my swollen up big breasts; and am
as giddy paced with my youthful gaiety, as a cluster of flowers
flouncing in the air.
57. My husband from his natural disposition of procrastination and
studiousness, is employed in his austerities; and being in expectation
of getting his liberation, is deferring to engage in his marriage with
me to this day.
58. But I being advanced in my youth, and fond of youthful dalliance
(have given him my mind); and do now burn in the flame of my passion for
him, like the lotus flower in a fiery furnace.
59. Though I am always cooling myself, with the cooling breeze of brooks
and lotus lakes; yet I burn incessantly in all my body, as the
sacrificial embers are reduced to ashes in the sacred fire place.
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