Studies in Jain Literature

SR No.: 001868
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: V M Kulkarni
Publisher: Shardaben Chimanbhai Educational Research Centre
Publication Year: 2001
Total Pages: 114
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Literature, & Story
File Size: 14 MB

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DISCOVERY THROUGH RESTORATION 309 of her face." Now when Hari marched against Indra in order to secure the celestial Parijata tree, Satyabhama, although she had seen (known) his valour, was distressed at the great calamity she feared out of great love for him, and felt extremely anxious. Satyabhama was increasingly full of regret for having brought about separation from Hari and blamed herself for it. "As the night advanced Hari, who has been separated from his beloved, saw the moon rising high in the sky as an impending calamity and as the god of love threatening with his bow". The next day Hari first sent his charioteer Satyaka (or Satyaki) as envoy to Indra. Satyaka addressed Indra in these words : "You prize friendship with Hari, O Indra, and yet you are reluctant to part with Parijata, the jewel (i.e. best) among trees. Give up this show of naivety and honour the desire of the Yadavas". Indra rejected Satyaka's advice. (Hari then fought with Indra. (Fearing total rout, Indra surrendered and allowed Hari to take the Parijata tree with him to the Earth)]. Hari achieved what Satyabhama had desired and came back home safe and sound. " 'Here he comes--this announcement of her maids Satyabhama only heard but, even though he was close to her, she didn't see him as her eyes were dimmed by tears". "At the sight of Hari, Satyabhama's heart leaped with joy, and her eyes, filled to the brim with happiness wandered all over with pleasure; both joy and happiness spread on her face an expression of unique grace", Satyabhama's eyes, tremulous like a swarm of black bees, although her heart was enchanted by the fragrance of flowers first rested on her beloved Hari and only then on that celestial Parijata tree. "Look here at this your own excellent tree"--when her dear husband uttered these words, indicative of his profound love for her, immense satisfaction found free scope and spread over her whole body." That very residence of hers (i. e. of Satyabhama) with the celestial Parijata tree planted at its entrance, and full of the decorative arrangement of its flowers, and with attendants plunged in joy, now looked quite different-exceptionally and uniquely beautiful." "With a view to giving his beloved, Satyabhama, the rapture of sexual union far exceeding wildest of her desires, Hari, with a smile on his face and with both of his hands holding his mukuta (crown) in its place, fell at her feet." Rukmini felt highly flattered by her dear husband's visit to her which quite thrilled her and gave immense pleasure although she had reason to feel displeased with him who still showed on him the signs of dalliance with her rival