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चिररात्रावागतस्य शयनसुतायाः स्वाभिप्रायचुम्बनं प्रातिबोधिकम्।। २६ ।।

sanskrit

The awakening [pratibodhika] : When her lover returns home late and kisses the sleeping girl, his intention is clear. This kind of kiss is called the awakening kiss [pratibodhika].

english translation

hindi translation

cirarAtrAvAgatasya zayanasutAyAH svAbhiprAyacumbanaM prAtibodhikam|| 26 ||

hk transliteration

सापि तु भावजिज्ञासार्थिनी नायकस्यागमनकालं संलक्ष्य व्याजेन सुप्ता स्यात् ॥ २७ ॥

sanskrit

When the girl has thus been awakened by her lover, she should put his love to the test by feigning to sleep when he arrives.

english translation

hindi translation

sApi tu bhAvajijJAsArthinI nAyakasyAgamanakAlaM saMlakSya vyAjena suptA syAt || 27 ||

hk transliteration

आदर्शों कुड्ये सलिले वा प्रयोज्यायाश्छायाचुम्बनमाकारप्रदर्शनार्थमेव कार्यम् ॥ २८ ॥

sanskrit

When he sees his girl's shadow in a mirror, on a wall, or in the water, the lover should kiss the shadow to show his feelings.

english translation

hindi translation

AdarzoM kuDye salile vA prayojyAyAzchAyAcumbanamAkArapradarzanArthameva kAryam || 28 ||

hk transliteration

बालस्य चित्रकर्मणः प्रतिमायाश्च चुम्बनं संक्रान्तकमालिङ्गनं च ।। २९ ।।

sanskrit

A young man [bala] who kisses a portrait painted by an artist, also kisses a reflection.

english translation

hindi translation

bAlasya citrakarmaNaH pratimAyAzca cumbanaM saMkrAntakamAliGganaM ca || 29 ||

hk transliteration

तथा निशि प्रेक्षणके स्वजनसमाजे वा समीपे गतस्य प्रयोज्याया हस्ताङ्गुलि- चुम्बनं संविष्टस्य वा पादाङ्गुलिचुम्बनम् ॥ ३० ॥

sanskrit

At nighttime, during entertainment or family meetings, he approaches her intentionally, he kisses her hands or fingers, or, throwing himself to the ground, her toenails.

english translation

hindi translation

tathA nizi prekSaNake svajanasamAje vA samIpe gatasya prayojyAyA hastAGguli- cumbanaM saMviSTasya vA pAdAGgulicumbanam || 30 ||

hk transliteration