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The Thirty-Fourth Chapter
381. Thus praised for her beauty, fortune, and auspiciousness, she, like Lakshmi, arrived at the Swayamvara hall. ||299||
300. What kind of victory or defeat awaited her? The kings, caught between joy and sorrow, experienced an indescribable emotion. ||300||
301. Mahendradatta, adorned with a garland of jewels, sat on the chariot and urged it forward, facing the lords of the Vidyadharas. ||301||
302. He said, "These are the sons of Nimi and Vinami, the leaders of the southern and northern ranks. This is Sunami, the lord of Lakshmi, and this is Suvinami, over there." ||302||
303. "There are many other lords of the Vidyadharas, adorned with knowledge and valor. Choose one of them as your husband and fulfill your desire." ||303||
304. The Kankuci, having announced their names individually, whispered them into her ear. She ignored them all, for the desires of beings are diverse. ||304||
305. She looked at everyone and then decided to choose someone. The Vidyadharas remained seated, for hope does not abandon anyone. ||305||
306. Just as lotus blossoms open at sunrise and wilt at sunset, so too did the faces of the kings, like lotus flowers, bloom at the sight of her chariot, but wilted after it passed. Such is the nature of the world. ||306||
307. The chariot, having descended from the high ground of the Vidyadharas, moved towards the earth-dwellers. The Kankuci, as he drove, announced the names of the kings. ||307||
308. Just as the cuckoo, in spring, abandons all trees and goes to the mango tree, so too did the invincible Sulochana, abandoning the kings like Arka Kirti, go to Jayakumar. ||308||
309. At that moment, the Kankuci, with her heart filled with joy, spoke words of victory. ||309||