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## Panchadarsha Parva
### 339
**67.** The saffron-colored flowers, trembling due to the wind, were falling down. The travelers saw them as the locks of Madhusinha.
**68.** The saffron of the Ankola tree, shining brightly, was terrifying to the women, like the fangs of the spring lion or the goad of the elephant of pride.
**69.** The dense network of Ketaki flowers, buzzing with bees, seemed to be spread by spring to attract the hearts of the separated women.
**70.** The Asoka tree, adorned with buds, was swaying with its new leaves. It seemed like a mass of love, ignited by the abundance of beauty.
**71.** The dense Kinshuka trees, shining brightly in the forests, seemed like the flames of sorrow that remained in the hearts of the separated women.
**72.** Spring, with its pollen born from flowers, spread across the entire horizon, as if celebrating a grand festival with fragrant powder.
**73.** When lovers, bound by the chains of love, cannot bear even a moment's separation, how can they endure being separated by distance?
**74.** Inspired by devotion to the Jinas and filled with great joy, the gods, led by Nandishvara, set out to the island of Nandishvara on the eighth day of the Phalguna month.
**75.** At that time, the king of the Vidyadharas, accompanied by his servants carrying offerings, went to Mount Kailasa.
**76.** The mountain was highly revered because of the liberation of Lord Rishabhadeva. Filled with devotion, King Mahendra, along with his family, also went there.
**77.** After offering worship, praise, and salutations to the Jina with devotion, the glorious King Mahendra sat comfortably on the golden stone platform.
**78.** At that time, King Prahlada also went to Mount Kailasa to worship the Jina. After completing his worship, he wandered around and saw King Mahendra.
**79.** Seeing his son, whose eyes were blooming and whose mind was filled with joy, King Mahendra, with great affection, welcomed him with open arms.
**80.** King Mahendra, rising up with joy, embraced Prahlada, the cause of his happiness, with a warm embrace.