Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 4

SR No.: 001004
Original Sutra Author: Hemchandracharya
Author: Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra
Publication Year: 1954
Total Pages: 449
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Mythology, & Story
File Size: 9 MB

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ŚRI ARANĀTHACARITRA
25 beautiful, than one mortified by an ignorant, low-born husband. For so long a time I have not seen a suitable husband, friend. Why should I be an object of ridicule by choosing a husband with few attainments ?'
Vīrabhadra said: 'Do not say, “There is no husband, superior, suitable for me.” This earth is full of jewels. Shall I find a suitable husband for you this very day? Otherwise pleasure will not please you, you with fastidious taste.' Anangasundarī said: 'Do you tear out my tongue by giving hope or are you lying? If you are speaking the truth, show me a suitable husband, that my arts, youth, beauty, et cetera may be satisfied.'
After this speech of hers, Virabhadra disclosed his own form and she said: 'I am, indeed, submissive to you. You are my husband.' He said : 'Very well. There must be no gossip. In future I shall not come here. You must inform the king, so he will say urgently to Sheth Sankha, "Anangasundarī should be given to Vīrabhadra."! She agreed and Virabhadra went to his own house. She summoned her mother at once and said: 'For so long I have been only a source of worry to my parents, like an arrow in the breast, from lack of a suitable husband, mother. I have discovered a husband, suitable because of his own arts, beauty, et cetera-Virabhadra, the son of Sheth Sankha. Give me to him this very day. Then inform my father that he may ask Sheth Sankha for him for me.' Delighted at this speech, the queen went and said to the king: 'Fortunately you are to be congratulated today on finding a suitable husband for your daughter. The son of Sheth Sankha, a young man named Vīrabhadra, has been discovered by Anangasundarī herself as a husband suitable for her.' The king said: 'To me considering this matter, you have come with this news like a wishing-gem or like a cow of plenty. Indeed, our daughter showed perseverance and cleverness in discovering a husband, since such a husband was chosen after she had waited so long.'