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## Chapter Sixteen
Then, after a moment of silence, Anjanasundari spoke, her words echoing the sentiments expressed by her friend. || 164 ||
"My dear, it is impossible for a year to be without rain, just as it is impossible for them to come. Or perhaps, this is a time when some auspicious deed of mine has borne fruit, making their arrival possible." || 165 ||
"Very well, if my lord has come, I welcome him. The tree of my past good deeds has finally borne fruit today." || 166 ||
As she spoke, her eyes filled with tears of joy, and her friend, with the same compassion, brought her beloved to her side. || 167 ||
Seeing her beloved, Anjanasundari, whose eyes were as beautiful as those of a frightened deer, was overcome with joy. She tried to rise from her bed, but her legs trembled, and she kept placing her hands on her knees, only to have them slip down again. Her thighs were stiff as pillars, and her whole body shook. || 168 - 169 ||
Seeing this, Pavananjay, with a voice like nectar, said, "My dear, let it be. What is the point of this agitation, which only brings distress?" || 170 ||
Despite his words, Anjanasundari struggled to rise and fold her hands in greeting. Pavananjay, seeing her effort, took her hand and gently led her back to the bed. || 171 ||
Her hand, now damp with sweat, was tingling with excitement, as if it were sprouting new shoots, nourished by the nectar of her husband's touch. || 172 ||
Vasantmala, after bowing to Pavananjay, spoke to him with respect. Then, with a smile, she led him to another beautiful room, where they sat comfortably together. || 173 ||
Pavananjay, however, was ashamed of his earlier disrespect and could not bring himself to ask about her well-being. || 174 ||
Then, with a blush, he said, "My dear, forgive me for the disrespect I showed you, a result of the influence of my karma. " As he spoke, his mind was filled with anxiety. || 175 ||
Anjanasundari, her head bowed, replied in a soft voice, her entire body still. || 176 ||