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## The Twelve Festivals
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Some, with eyes that never blinked, kept constant vigil, wielding weapons, serving the Goddess. || 186 ||
Some, at times, delighted in water sports, or frolicked in the forest, or engaged in storytelling, bringing joy to her. || 187 ||
Some, at times, served her with musical gatherings, or with instrumental music, or with dance performances. || 188 ||
Some, with graceful movements and arched eyebrows, danced in groups, their bodies swaying in rhythm, like celestial nymphs. || 189 ||
Some, with joyous abandon, danced in the sky, their limbs swaying, their radiance like lightning. || 190 ||
Some, with outstretched arms, practiced archery, as if learning from Kamadeva himself, to conquer the world. || 191 ||
One, scattering flowers around a colorful square, seemed to be appointing Kamadeva as the ruler of the art gallery. || 192 ||
The buds of the lotus, their breasts, trembled with the dance, as if mimicking the movements of the celestial nymphs out of curiosity. || 193 ||
In that dance group, the eyebrows, like bows, were constantly drawn, and the glances, like arrows, were aimed, as if practicing the art of archery for Kamadeva. || 194 ||
They smiled, revealing rows of pearly teeth, sang clearly and sweetly, gazed with amorous glances, and spun in rhythm. Their dance, their gestures, their every movement, were like the arrows of Kamadeva, captivating the hearts of all. And their bodies, adorned with the grace of their movements, were beyond description. || 195 ||
Thus, these celestial nymphs, with their captivating beauty, their graceful movements, and their enchanting charm, were the embodiment of Kamadeva's power. || 196 ||