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miraculously carried him to the town of Sonita, and conveyed him to the apartment of Uşā informing her that here was the person seen by her in the dream (1.39-42). As they formed a worthy couple and as they were all alone, Citralekhā requested her to sport freely with him, and instructed her that the Gandharva form of marriage was quite proper for them that were mutually attached (i.43-5).
Aniruddha woke up and could not understand all this, whether it was an illusion, a dream, jugglery or delusion. When he was confused by viewing the moonlike face, the graceful physique and the brilliant figure of this unknown lady, Citralekhā introduced Uşā to him as the daughter of Bāņa and as a present sent to him by the god of love. Citralekhā informed him how he was brought, inquired of them both what more they expected from her, and lastly requested them to enjoy the love-sports (i.46-53).
Aniruddha received Ușā with great affection; and both of them enjoyed various love-sports with thrilling joy (i.5458). From specific sounds the servants suspected that some one was trespassing the sanctity of a maiden's apartment and reported the matter to Bāna who, trembling with rage and burning with anger, rushed to the room of Uşā (i.59-62).
Seeing that comely couple diverting itself with dice, the king with excessive anger asked the prince his name and how he could come there with such an audacity. He expressed his desire that either the prince should go away if he wanted to live, or he should face the fierce arrows of the king if he wanted to die. The prince ridiculed his boast and warned him that the grandson of Krsna was quite capable of protecting
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