________________ 432 STUDIES IN JAIN LITERATURE A Batu (boy, lad, chap) arrives on the scene and says to Gandhamusika "It is now time for the wedding." As directed by Gandhamusika, Citrangada and Candralekha offer Mallika in marriage to the lord of the Yaksas. They join the hands of the lord of the Yaksas and Mallika. Just then Devalaka arrives on the scene and says : "It is time for Citrangada's wedding now; after the 'panimocana' (releasing of the hands by the bride and the bridegroom, the opposite of 'pani grahana') ceremony you all come quickly to the palace." Gandhamusika asks Citrangada to lift up (the idol of) the Yaksaraja and make him and Mallika to circumambulate the sacred fire. Citrangada is surprised to find that the touch of Yaksaraja's body is just like the touch of a human body. Gandhamusika says: "The idol is created by gods out of celestial earth; so what you say is quite possible." She then says to Candralekha "promise to pay something to the Yaksaraja for releasing Mallika's hand." Candralekha offers to pay 1000 gold coins. The Yaksaraja angrily says "Nonsense ! Is it proper to release the hand of one's wife ?" All are surprised to hear the Yaksaraja speaking in human voice. Taking a lamp near the Yaksaraja Candralekha discovers to her amazement that the Yaksaraja is no other than Makaranda himself. She says to Gandhamusika : "Revered lady, what is all this?" Being pressed by all, Vaisravana discloses the plot. I was obliged by Makaranda by restoring to me my original form. Out of love for me Manorama propitiated Gandhamusika who arranged to send Makaranda for acting as the Yaksaraja at the time of the wedding. Removing the idol of Kadamba I asked Makaranda to take the place of the idol. The rest all of you already know. In this matter Gandhamusika is not at fault, nor Manorama, but I am at fault". Citrangada says, "You too are not at fault as you are the crest-jewel amongst the great and grateful men". Gandhamusika admires Citrangada for his noble words. She impresses upon Candralekha to accept the meritorious Makaranda as son-in-law without bothering about the family from which Makaranda hails or the qualities he possesses. Candralekha is reconciled to the wedding of her daughter, Mallika, with Makaranda, brought about by the revered Gandhamusika. Gandhajnusika asks Makaranda : "What further favour can I bestow on you ?" He says : "Is there any further favour than this ? However, with your favour my desire are accomplished". Gandhamusika joyfully says, "Through the favour of Lord Jina (lit. of the feet of Lord Jina) may you (first) obtain glorious success as bright as the rays of the pleasing moon (also Ramacandra) and the petals of Kunda flower and (then) may you obtain ever-lasting freedom (from karma, i.e. Moksa-liberation)". Ramacandra, using mudralamkara cleverly suggests his own name in the concluding verse pronouncing blessing on the hero of the play. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org