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CHAPTER THREE sādhu; and the separation of twelve years was the result of the anger at the muni which lasted for twelve ghaţikäs.'
After hearing that, they settled the kingdom on their son Puşkala, took the vow from him, and kept it for a long time. One day Nala directed his mind toward Davadanti for the sake of pleasure. Abandoned by the ācāryas, he was enlightened by his father who came. As he was unable to keep, the vow, Nala commenced a fast unto death; and Davadanti did so, also, from affection for Nala.
Nala died and became I, Kubera. Bhima's daughter became my wife. After falling, Sauri, she became Kanakavati. Confused by excessive affection because she was my wife in a former birth, I came here. For affection lasts for hundreds of births. In this very birth Kanakavati will root up her karma and attain emancipation, Daśārha. The Arhat, Vimala Svāmin, told me that in the past in Mahāvideha, when I went with Indra to pay homage to him.”
When Kubera had told Vasudeva the story of Kanakavati's former births, he departed. Because of exceeding long-standing affection Vệsņi's son married Kanakavati. Again he sported with Khecaris, he, the crest-jewel of the fortunate, whose beauty was unequaled.
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