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Padmapurana
Having descended from the sky, the army of King Maya rested near the palace as was appropriate. ||27||
Abandoning the pomp of trumpets and other instruments, the king of the demons, Maya, approached the palace, adorned with the attire of a refined man, accompanied by a few close associates. ||28||
Seeing the palace, Maya's pride vanished and he was filled with wonder. He was announced by the gatekeeper and ascended the palace. ||29||
He reached the seventh floor, step by step, with careful steps. There he saw a beautiful maiden, like a forest goddess in human form. ||30||
She was Chandranakha, the sister of Dashaanan, and she performed the rites of welcome. It is only right that those who are well-versed in their lineage do not fail in proper hospitality. ||31||
Then, seated comfortably, Maya asked the maiden, who was seated on a seat fit for a princess, with humility and respect: ||32||
"Daughter, who are you? Why do you reside in this terrifying forest? And whose is this grand palace?" ||33||
"How do you endure being alone in this palace? Your beautiful body is not fit for suffering." ||34||
Asked thus, the young girl, with the natural shyness of women, lowered her head, like a timid deer in the forest, and spoke softly: ||35||
"My brother, Dashaanan, has gone to Mount Meru to worship the Jina, having perfected this Chandrahas sword through the sixth vow (tela). He has entrusted me with the protection of this sword. So, O noble one, I reside in this temple adorned by the radiance of Chandra Prabha. If you have come to see Dashaanan, please rest here for a moment." ||36-38||
While this sweet conversation was taking place, a circle of light appeared in the sky. ||39||
At that moment, the maiden said, "It seems that Dashaanan, the ten-headed one, has arrived, making the sky radiant with his thousand rays." ||40||
Soudharma heaven is what he desires. ||26||