A History of Sanskrit Literature c15.40

c15.40

A considerable amount of lyrical poetry of the same type has also been produced in Prākrit, especially in the extensive anthology entitled *Saptaçataka*, or "Seven Centuries," of the poet Hāla, who probably lived before a.d. 1000. It contains many beauties, and is altogether a rich treasury of popular Indian lyrical poetry. It must suffice here to refer to but one of the stanzas contained in this collection. In this little poem the moon is described as a white swan sailing on the pure nocturnal lake of the heavens, studded with starry lotuses.