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Kummāputtachariam
After being seen, she was questioned with tender words by the Prince:-“ Mistress of my heart, why are you dejected at heart to-day ? (55)
Are you troubled by anybody or is your order not obeyed by anybody, or, is it by any fault of mine that you have become ill-affected at heart ?" (56)
Speaking nothing, yet carrying in her heart a load of serious pain, when asked with pressure, she related the whole story thus. (57)
"My lord, having known by virtue of my Avadhi knowledge your period of life to be short, I made inquiry of an omniscient sage who explained it. (58)
This is the reason why I have got my body pricked with darts of grief. Crooked being the ways of destiny how can I bear your separation ?" (59)
The prince said “Well Yaksha lady, do not be pained at heart. Who would think of permanence in this life which is fleeting as the drop of water ? (60)
If you really bear affection towards me, then leave me, dear one, near the omniscient sage, so that, I shall be able to do service to my own self.” (61)
Then, with her power, the prince was taken by her near the omniscient sage, where, after bowing down to the omniscient sage, he took a proper seat. (62)
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