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The Seventy-third Verse:
Shivabhuti's wife was named Somila, who was the daughter of the Brahmin Somasharma. And in the same city, there was a Brahmin son named Devasharma, whom Chitrasena had married.
The Seventy-fourth Verse:
When Agnibhuti the Brahmin passed away, his son Shivabhuti became the successor. Chitrasena also became a widow, and she along with her sons started living with Shivabhuti, as the ways of karma are indeed mysterious.
The Seventy-fifth Verse:
Shivabhuti's crooked ways were adopted by the god (Shivabhuti). Somila took care of Chitrasena and her sons.
The Seventy-sixth Verse:
Unable to tolerate the sinful Somila, she was rebuked by Shivabhuti. Enraged, she falsely accused that Chitrasena was living with her husband.
The Seventy-seventh Verse:
Chitrasena also, in her anger, made a false accusation against Somila. She said, "I will punish her after my death."
The Seventy-eighth Verse:
Earlier, Somila had invited the Jain ascetic Shivaguptaswami for a meal, due to which Shivabhuti became very angry with her. But Somila pacified him by narrating the greatness of the ascetic.
The Seventy-ninth and Eightieth Verses:
Shivabhuti was then pleased, and he approved of Somila's donation. After some time, Shivabhuti passed away and was reborn in the beautiful city of Kantapura, as the mighty son of King Suvarnavarmana and Queen Vidyullekhā.
The Eighty-first and Eighty-second Verses:
In the region of Anga, in the city of Champā, ruled King Srisheṇa. His queen was named Dhanaśrī, who was the sister of King Suvarnavarmana of Kantapura. Somila, the daughter of Kanakalata, was born to them. Her parents had decided even at her birth that she would be given in marriage to the mighty prince Mahābala.
The Eighty-third to Eighty-sixth Verses:
Mahābala was raised along with the young Kanakalata in Champā. As he grew up and reached youth, as per the advice of his maternal uncle, he started living separately from her, though he remained deeply attached to the girl. Unable to control their passionate desires, they eventually came together.
The Eighty-seventh Verse:
Seeing this, Mahābala's parents, King Suvarnavarmana and Queen Vidyullekhā, were saddened.