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Adipurana
Some of the contents of this painting are a bit mysterious and pleasing to the mind. It is a source of delusion for the wicked. ||171|| "Those who falsely claim to be husbands, with their arrogant minds, should be covered with the garment of humor, like the rays of the moon, in the midst of the difficulties of the mysterious subjects." ||172|| Having said this, the wise woman, with a smile like the rays of the moon, spoke words of comfort to her friend, like a cuckoo singing on a mango tree. ||173|| "My dear, while I am here, your heart will not be troubled, just as a cuckoo does not suffer while the mango tree is in bloom." ||174|| "My dear, just as a poet's mind seeks out the best meaning, and Lakshmi seeks out a hardworking man, so too will I find your husband." ||175|| "My dear, I am a clever and determined woman, and I will surely accomplish this task for you. You can be sure that there is nothing difficult for me in these three worlds." ||176|| "Therefore, my dear, just as the Madhavi vine adorns itself with clusters of coral and buds, so too should you adorn yourself with various ornaments." ||177|| "You should have no doubt about the success of this task, for the desires of a fortunate woman are always fulfilled." ||178|| Having said this, the wise woman comforted her friend and, taking the painting she had given her, quickly went to the Mahapuja, or the very holy Jain temple. ||179|| The Jain temple, with its lofty towers shining with the rays of jewels, seemed as if the serpent king, with his hood raised, had emerged from the underworld, pleased. ||180|| The walls of the temple were like courtesans, for just as courtesans are born of mixed blood (adultery with Brahmins and other castes) and are full of wondrous deeds,
1. Those who call themselves husbands are called patibruvas. 2. Boldness. 3. Flower garland. 4. Kiranti a, s, d, l. 5. Flower. 6. Excellent. 7. Know. 8. Vasantatilakevodyat l. Madhavi vine. 9. New leaves. 10. Duty. 11. Sri means wealth, so Srimat means a wealthy woman, and the desired objects of such a woman. 12. By any means. 13. [Painting work] In the case of various kinds of sinful deeds.