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The Twenty-Eighth Chapter
The ocean, desiring the beautiful river-women, draws them towards him with his waves, and embraces them again and again, yet never finds satisfaction. For the lustful never finds satisfaction in this world. ||16||
The banks of this ocean, sprinkled with the fine water of the clouds, are adorned with the rare, surging waves. They are beautiful, adorned with the constant gifts of flowers falling from the creepers, and are fit for the enjoyment of the gods. ||16||
In this forest, filled with flowers, that laughs like the beauty of a heavenly garden, the wind blows gently through the Mandara trees. The celestial nymphs, who have begun to sing, walk gracefully along the shores of this ocean, their feet moving slowly. ||162||
The large fish, born in this water, desires to kill the other fish born in this water. He approaches them quickly, eager to overcome them. Another large fish, equal in size to the first, stands opposite him, swallowing even the mountain-like fish. ||16||
The serpent, born of the earth, drags the large fish from the water, and the fish, born of the water, drags the serpent from the land. They fight with great determination, and are difficult to overcome. Yet, there is no victory for either of them, for they are equal in strength. There is no victory for those who are equal in strength. ||194||
Seeing the shining golden places, the herd of deer runs quickly towards the shore of the earth, fearing the fire. ||189||