Verse 1.336
दूतः कृष्णकषायकृष्णवसनो दन्तक्षतो मुण्डितस्तैलाभ्यक्तशरीररज्जुकरो दीनश्च पूर्णोत्तरः । भस्माङ्गारकपालपाशमुसली सूर्यास्तमायाति यः कालीशून्यपदस्थितो गदयुतःकालानलस्याहतः(दृत)
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The messenger is one dressed in black robes and black garments, with broken teeth and a shaved head, holding a rope in his hand, anointed with oil, yet appearing wretched and overflowing with debt. He carries ashes, charcoal, a skull, a…
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