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And north wind, you choose this precise moment To torment me in lonely anguish? 99.2
Are You a Vampire? O north wind, O utterly cold and chill North wind! Are you a blood-sucking vampire? And is it only women born Here upon this earth Whom you make your vassals, To extort from them harsh tribute? O You ever lie in wait Watching for a chance to hurt, And for the slightest rift In Kiḷḷi’s abundant love, Kiḷḷi, lord of frenzied elephant hosts And of many a battle-car Drawn by swiftly coursing steeds.
99.3 ‘‘Oh! Northerly wind! Oh! Oh! Are you a devil? You, the terrible freezing wind! You break open the door and attack me the poor defenceless young girl in loneliness. Do you think that we, the members of the tender sex, are your subjects paying tributes? You have chosen my unguarded moments especially when I don’t have my love-partner. You choose to strike me, this poor defenceless girl. Do not think that I have no guard at all. If Kiḷḷi comes, beware! He has steeds faster than you! His stately tusker is like a hill on the move. You cannot escape unhurt, when you attack me when my campanion is at my bedside.’’ So she broods. 100.
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