Laukika-nyāya-kośa /186

Laumore excitedly out of pain. The maxim conveys that a
fickikanyāyakośa
 
more excitedly out ofle man becomes more and more confused, if he
suffers from some pain. The maxim conveys that a
fickle man becomes more and more confused, if he
suffers from some pain.
 

 
640 . <headword>वृश्चिकविदूषकन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
A jester or a joker is always given a role of dancing

and gambling. When he dances and makes fun, people

and children laugh loudly to their hearts content. His

funny ways and his artificial behaviour are a part of his

acting. But if a scorpion bites him and out of sever
e
pain, he begins to dance, people take it as fun only

and no one will take it very seriously.
 

 
641. <headword>वेण्याकाशन्यायः
 
175
 
</headword>
 
The two rivers, Ganṅgãā and Yamunā flow separately

but when they come together at Prayāga they become

one and only one stream flows. Whether separate or

united they get the same reflection of the sky. The

maxim intends to show that there is no difference

between Brahmäā, Viṣṇu and Śiva.

- -सा० 127
 

 
642. <headword>वेतसन्यासन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
When the rivers are in floods, many objects on the

bank are washed away. But the reed grass (or cane) on

the bank of the rivers, just bends down and then again

raises its head when the floods are over. The maxim

implies that the self-respected persons may bend. That

means they may carry a low profile in the advetsity but
rsity but
they regain their normal form when the bad days or

the calamity is over.
 

 
643 . <headword>वेश्याकान्तन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
The maxim alludes to the unsteady love of a courtesan.

As she entertains many lovers, she cannot be loyal to
any one of them.
 

any one of them.