> This is in a dialogue form. Here it is:
>
> "bhikshO maaMsa nishEvaNaM ki mucitaM?" "kiMtEna madyaM vinaa?"
> "madyaM caapi tava priyaM?" "priyamahO vaaraaMganaabhi ssaha"
> "vaarastree ratayE kuta stava dhanaM?" "dyootEna cauryENa vaa"
> "caurya dyoota parisramOpi bhavataam?" "bhrashTasya kaa vaa gatih?"
>
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>
> ps: Any volunteers to add more mystique padding to the slOka for the benefit
> of the future generations? Come, come, don't feel shy! I would be willing to
> join you!
>
Many of us that are unfamiliar with the dEvabhasha know a modified
form of this exchange from that scene in Ramesh Sippy's 'Sholay' where
Amitabh bacchan's Jai is convincing the mausi about the virtues of the
bridegroom veeru (Dharmendra).
Regards. -- V. Chowdary Jampala