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but only, Beloved of Gods, I shall bid farewell to Kanha Vasudeva. Then I, in the presence of the Beloved of Gods, shall get my head shaved [until 1 enter the order. If it pleases you, Beloved of Gods, do not put a stop to it.”
Then Queen Paumavai, ascending the excellent car of state went to the city of Baravaí towards her own house. Then she descended from the state-car, went to Kanha Vasudeva and making the folded hands [ etc.) said " I intend, Beloved of Gods, on being permitted by you, to have my head shaved ( until ] enter the order. If it pleases you, Beloved of Gods, do not put a stop to it."
Then Kanha Vasudeva summoned the chamberlains, and said thus “ Quickly arrange for the magnificient annointment-ceremony for her withdrawal and bring back to me the report of this my command."
Then they [ until ] brought back the report.
Then this Kanha Vāsudeva set Queen Paumāvas upon a throne and made the anointment-ceremony for the great withdrawal with one hundred and eight jars of gold, adorned her with all the ornaments, made her mount on a litter, borne by thousand men, went
