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In the Padma Purana, Dasagriva, with those women, again engaged in play. They, being mutually attracted, became agitated at the first approach. ||109|| Indeed, that play is being performed by him, so it is fitting. The beauty of the stars is due to the moon. ||110|| Then, the Kanchukis, having quickly gone to them, informed the Janakas of this incident, which happened due to Ratnaśrava. ||111|| Then, those cruel men, sent by them for his destruction, with their lips bitten and their brows furrowed, were full of anxiety. ||112|| They, all together, released various weapons, but they were defeated by Kaitakeśaya with a mere glance. ||113|| Then, those, with their whole bodies trembling with fear, and their hands having released their weapons, approached the beautiful Amarasundara. ||114|| "Take our lives, O Lord, or cut off our hands and feet, or our necks, we are unable to destroy that man." ||115|| In the midst of the group of women, a certain valiant man, shining with beauty, equal to that of the moon, was seated. ||116|| Even the gods, headed by Indra, cannot bear the sight of him when he is angry, what to speak of us, who are mere mortals? ||117|| We have seen many excellent men, like the king of Rathnapura, Indra, etc., but this one is the most revered of all. ||118|| Hearing this, Amarasundara, whose face was red with great anger, went out, accompanied by Kanaka and Budha. ||119|| Other valiant husbands of the celestial women, making the sky brilliant with the rays of their weapons, also went out. ||120|| Then, seeing them coming, those celestial women, whose minds were filled with fear, said to Ratnaśrava: "O Lord, you have come to great danger on our account. In truth, we are all devoid of merit and auspicious signs." ||121-122||
The Gandharva married in the same way as the moon marries the group of stars. ||108||
After that, they, the women, started playing again with Dasanana, competing with each other, saying, "I will reach first, I will reach first." ||109|| The woman who plays with Dasanana seems to be good, and it is right, because what is the beauty of the stars without the moon? ||110|| After that, the Kanchukis, who had come back with these women, quickly went and told the fathers of the women about this incident of Dasanana. ||111|| Then, the fathers of the women sent such cruel men to destroy Dasanana, who were biting their lips in anger and looked terrible with their furrowed brows. ||112|| They were all releasing various kinds of weapons together, but Dasanana defeated them with a mere glance. ||113|| Then, those whose whole bodies were trembling with fear and whose hands had released their weapons, went to King Surasundara and said, ||114|| "O Lord! Take our lives, or cut off our hands and feet, or our necks, we are not able to destroy that man." ||115|| A valiant man, beautiful like Indra and shining with the beauty of the moon, was sitting among the women. ||116|| Even the gods, headed by Indra, cannot bear the sight of him when he is angry, what to speak of us, who are mere mortals? ||117|| We have seen many excellent men, like the king of Rathnapura, Indra, etc., but this one is the most revered of all. ||118|| Hearing this, King Surasundara, whose face was red with great anger, went out, accompanied by Kanaka and Budha. ||119|| Besides them, many other valiant husbands of the celestial women, making the sky brilliant with the rays of their weapons, also went out. ||120|| Then, seeing them coming, those celestial women, whose minds were filled with fear, said to Dasanana: "O Lord! You have come to great danger on our account. In truth, we are all devoid of merit and auspicious signs." ||121-122||