A History of Sanskrit Literature c15.s2.27

c15.s2.27

‘“Foolish one, dost mean to spend all thy time in simple faith? Show proper pride, take courage, heed not loyalty to thy loved one.” So did her friend advise; but she all afraid made reply, “Speak low, for my beloved dwells in my heart and he will hear you.”’ Sly humour, reminding us a little of the homelier style of the poets of Mahārāṣṭra whose work is preserved in Hāla’s anthology, may be found in: