The Sanskrit Drama in its Origin, Development, Theory & Practice c16.s6.9

c16.s6.9

‘A skull is but a skull, a serpent a serpent; what more? The ashes and the skin also which thou dost wear are but ashes and skin. What of thine hast thou lost that thus thou art outworn? Ah, rogue, it is that thou wilt not stake Jahnu’s daughter that rests ever on thy crest. May Hara guard you, Hara to whom Çivā once spake playfully when they diced.’