________________ Kummaputtachariam [ 22-29 Having heard these words, the prince ran after her with his mind disturbed with wonder caused by her words; and she, too, running in his front took him to her own grove. (22-23). Taken quite to the centre of the nether world by a road lying underneath the Banian tree known by the name Bahusala, he saw there an extremely charming celestial palace, made up of gold. (24), And, how was that palace? It had its interior region filled up with a mass of light shooting from the lines of pillars made up of gems; it was variegated with powerful rays proceeding from the line of arches studded with jewels. (25). It disturbed (the mental peace of) a number of people by the sportive appearance of female statues placed on the jewelled pillars, and it had its beauty enhanced by a number of windows decorated with paintings of various types. (26). At the sight of that residence of gods which excited wonder in the mind of everybody in the world, the prince became extremely amazed and began to think thus:--(27). "Is this a magical creation, or, is this witnessed by me in a dream ? By whom have I been brought to this place from my own city ?" (28). Having placed on a couch the prince whose mind was disturbed with such doubts,
