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In the Padma Purana, the remaining fear made the women, who were captivated by the charms of the Chabi, feel as if they had been born anew. They stayed awake all night, discussing the cruelty of their relatives. ||267||
Then, just as Garuda destroys a serpent, the Gandharva destroyed the lion, and filled with joy, he drank the highly potent liquor. ||268||
The learned woman, whose eyes were sparkling, placed her arm on the Gandharva's thigh and said to him, ||269||
"O Lord! Grant me this opportunity, for I wish to sing now, as it is said that after drinking liquor, one should sing a beautiful song." ||270||
Hearing this sweet, divine, and heart-stealing music, the two women would also forget their remaining fear. ||271||
Then, when midnight arrived and no other sound could be heard, the Gandharva tuned his ear-captivating Veena and began to play. ||272||
And his wife, Ratnachula, with her eyes fixed on her husband's face, played the Manjira, singing softly. Her song was capable of causing even the sages to feel disturbed. ||273||
At that time, they were using four types of musical instruments: the Ghan, Vady, Sushir, and Tat. The other members of the group were keeping time with their hands, in a dignified manner. ||274||
The skilled Dev, playing the Tabla, was concentrating on producing a deep sound, while the skilled Dev, playing the flute, was moving his eyebrows gracefully. ||275||
The Yaksha, who possessed a beautiful aura, was playing a Veena, which was as radiant as coral and adorned with beautiful metaphors, using a Tambura. The Gandharva, who understood the subtleties of the notes, was playing the seven notes: Madhyam, Rishabh, Gandhar, Shadja, Panchama, Dhaivat, and Nishad, without missing a beat. ||276-277||
While singing, the Gandharva used the three types of rhythms: Druta, Madhy, and Vilambita, in their proper places, and he also used twenty-one Murcchaanas, which made his eyes dance. ||278||
He sang like the singers of the Devas, who are known for their "Ha-Ha-Hu-Hu" sounds. ||279||