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The Sixty-Second Chapter
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"Thus, O King, I have come here, sent by your beloved wife. This is the Vaitali Devi, commanded by your enemy, and I have brought her with great respect." || 250 ||
Hearing this, the Lord of Podana, with great respect, said, "Tell me this news quickly, for you are my true friend." || 251 ||
"This celestial being, who is the brother of Majanan, has been told that you are suffering due to my absence. He has immediately sent his son, Deepashikha, to Podana." || 252 ||
"Even in Podana, there has been much upheaval and confusion. Seeing this, Amoghjihvā and Jayagupta, the wise ones, were greatly concerned." || 253 ||
"There was some fear for the Lord, but it has now passed. Someone will come today with good news." || 254 ||
"Let all of you remain calm, do not fear. Thus, they, including Swayamprabha, were reassuring them." || 255 ||
"Similarly, Deepashikha, the celestial being, descended from the sky to the earth. He bowed to Swayamprabha and her son, and with various wise words, said, "The Lord of Srivijaya is well, and all is well. Do not fear." Thus, he narrated all the news as it was." || 256-257 ||
"Hearing this news, Swayamprabha was like a creeper wilted by fire, or the flame of a dying lamp, or a cuckoo mourning at the sound of rain clouds, or a Syadvadi scholar whose false doctrines have been refuted. She was utterly distraught." || 258-259 ||
"Then, Swayamprabha, with her army and her son, left the forest and came to the place where the celestial being was." || 260 ||
"Seeing her mother coming from afar, with her younger brother, the Lord of Podana rushed towards her and fell at her feet." || 261 ||
"Seeing her son, Swayamprabha's eyes filled with tears of joy. She said, "Rise, my son! I have seen you by the grace of my good fortune. May you live long!" Thus, she embraced Srivijaya, touched him, and felt immense joy. Then, when Srivijaya was comfortably seated, she asked him about the abduction of Sutara and other matters." || 262-263 ||
"Srivijaya said, "This celestial being, Sambhi
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