Text 26] The Character of Bharata Maharaja 293
missive; sisira-santa—which is so peaceful and cool: anuraga—out of
love: gunita—flowing: nija-vadana-salila—the water from its mouth;
amrta-maya—as good as nectar: gabhastibhih—by the rays of the
moon; svadhayati—is giving me pleasure; iti—thus: ca—and.
TRANSLATION

After perceiving the moonshine, Maharaja Bharata continued
speaking like a crazy person. He said: The deer’s son was so sub-
missive and dear to me that due to its separation I am feeling sepa-
ration from my own son. Due to the burning fever of this separa-
tion, I am suffering as if enflamed by a forest fire. My heart, which
is like the lily of the land, is now burning. Seeing me so distressed,
the moon is certainly splashing its shining nectar upon me just as a
friend throws water on another friend who has a high fever. In
this way, the moon is bringing me happiness.

PURPORT

According to Ayur-vedic treatment, it is said that if one has a high
fever, someone should splash him with water after gargling this water.
In this way the fever subsides. Although Bharata Maharaja was very ag-
grieved due to the separation of his so-called son. the deer. he thought
that the moon was splashing gargled water on him from its mouth and
that this water would subdue his high fever, which was raging due to
separation from the deer.

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