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Then, with folded hands, Janaka's daughter wept and, with respect and composure, spoke as follows: "It is not proper for me to go without the command of my Lord. In this state, what answer shall I give to him? "145-146. "People will not believe in my purity without death. Therefore, only my Lord will know what is right for me now." 147. "Brother, until some trouble arises from Dashavaktra, do not delay here for a moment." 148. "With folded hands and head bowed, you should tell the Lord of Life, with these words, in my words: 'O God! In that forest, one day, while praising you, you, with great devotion, worshipped the sky-faring sages with me.' " 149-150. "Once, we were playing in a beautiful lake, filled with pure water and adorned with lotuses, when a terrible wild elephant came there. At that time, I called out to you, and you immediately emerged from the middle of the water." 151-152. "And, while playing beautifully, you freed that arrogant great elephant from all his pride." 153. "Once, in a forest as beautiful as Nandanavana, laden with fruits, I was trying to bend a branch of a tree, attracted by its new leaves. Then, flying, playful bees attacked me and made me anxious. At that time, you embraced me with your arms and saved me from my fear." 154-155. "Once, I was sitting with you on the bank of a lotus grove, when I saw the sun rising, the ornament of the eastern direction, and praised it. Then, you, having obtained some jealousy, playfully struck me with a small stalk of a blue lotus." 156-157. "Once, on the peak of Rati Mountain, I, adorned with great beauty, asked you, 'My dear, what are the names of these trees, full of flowers, vast, possessing smoothness, and skilled in stealing the mind?'" 158-159.
1. Without. 2. Collected. 3. Arrogant. 4. Delighted.