Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study)
by Shri N. M. Kansara | 1970 | 228,453 words
This is an English study of the Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala, a Sanskrit poem written in the 11th century. Technically, the Tilaka-manjari is classified as a Gadyakavya (鈥減rose-romance鈥�). The author, Dhanapala was a court poet to the Paramara king Munja, who ruled the Kingdom of Malwa in ancient west-central India. Alternative titles: Dhanap膩la Tila...
4.13. Character description of Queen Madiravati
(B) FEMALE CHARACTERS鈥�(1) MADIRAVATI鈥擳he characterization of Queen Madiravati is more ideal than concrete, since the poet has dwelt mostly on her qualitative beauty. As to her physical beauty, the poet has, of course, referred to her deep navel, protruding breasts, broad thighs, straight arms and spotless cheeks. She was the most beloved of her husband, King Meghavahana, who seems to have been highly satisfied with her in all respects. Dhanapala has portrayed her prominently maternal aspect and given a fine picture of her during her period i 199 of maternity. The following yearnings of her during that period fully reveal the subconscious purity og her character and inner culture. They are: to take bath, with the water of the Manasa lake, with her companions; to walk in the bowers of wishfulfilling trees and creepers; to witness dance performance in the eternal temples of Siddhas on islands in different oceans; to listen to divine stories%3B to 197. Tilakamanjari, p.21(20ff.). 199. ibid., pp.74-75. / 198. ibid., p.28(1-5).
933 look at her own palm; to give charities%; to show mercy on 200 all creatures. She is a very loving mother and loves to honour her son's friend too.