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The water of the wells appeared round like a single circle, as if the earth, fearing the sun's heat, had hidden itself. They saw the water of the wells, which appeared very round due to the distance, as if the earth, a woman, had applied a white sandalwood tilak. Thus, seeing the beauty of the path every moment, they both reached the city of Utpalakhetak in sequence. That city was deafening the directions with the deep sounds of music. ||100-104|| When the two brothers reached near the royal palace, the gatekeepers took them inside. They entered the royal palace and saw Vanjangha sitting in the royal court. ||105|| The two Vidyadharas bowed to him and then placed before him a jeweled casket containing the letter and the gifts they had brought. ||106|| Maharaj Vanjangha opened the casket and took out the necessary letter inside. Seeing it, he decided to take the initiation of the Chakravarti and was very surprised by this. ||107|| He thought, "Oh, the Chakravarti is very virtuous, who has given up the glory of such a vast empire and taken initiation like a pure-bodied woman." ||108|| "Oh! The sons of the Chakravarti are also very virtuous and possessors of unimaginable courage, who have rejected such a vast kingdom and taken initiation along with their father." ||109|| "The boy, the bearer of the radiance of the face like a blooming lotus, has been appointed to bear the great burdens of the kingdom, and Mami Lakshmi is in a hurry to see me, that is, she is calling me, because she understands that it is difficult to manage the affairs." ||110-111|| Thus, being clever and wise, Vanjangha decided the meaning of the letter and informed Srimathi of his decision. ||112|| Besides the letter, the Vidyadharas also conveyed Lakshmi's oral message, which helped Vanjangha understand the meaning of the letter correctly. After that, the wise Vanjangha decided to go to the city of Pundarikin. ||113|| Srimathi was very sad to hear the news of her father and brother taking initiation, but Vanjangha comforted her and discussed the pros and cons with her. ||114||
1. Tadu-nmudvitam antastham p. | Tadu-nmudray l. | 2. Pravajy-p, 20, 60, s, m. | 3. Upayachchate sm. | Swikaroti sm. | 'Yamo vivahe' upayame-stako bhavati vivahe iti tad. | 4. Pavitranom. | 5. Avagna krutva. | Avmanyashi-p. | 6. Dharandharah. | 7. Matulani. | 8. Samipyam. | 9. Pratikshate. |