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## Adipurana
The origin of the Earth's husband, the Himalayas, is from the Earth. She has grown and the ocean is her husband. Therefore, she has become the destroyer of sins. || 166 || She is white, revered by the righteous, and is used as a metaphor for virtuous women. All the great poets praise her and call her a deity. || 167 || If the virtuous do not praise the virtuous, then who will praise whom? Thus, the story of the Ganga and other beautiful stories are told. || 168 || After a few stages, Jayakumar reached Kurujangala, and under the pretext of describing it, he delighted Sulochana. He entered his capital, Hastinapura, which was adorned with gifts of fruits and flowers brought by the leading men of the country. It seemed as if the lake-like eyes of the city were looking forward to seeing the bridegroom, adorned with blooming blue and white lotuses. || 169-170 || The city had a wide expanse of land, like the thighs of a beautiful woman, and a large navel, like a well and a pond. It had a high golden rampart, like a girdle, and large, decorated streets, like its beautiful arms. The palace was like its high breasts, and the shining towers were like its beautiful face. The city was smeared with saffron, sandalwood, and camphor, making its body wet. It wore garlands of various flowers, like hair, and its body was adorned with garlands of jewels tied to the toranas. It seemed as if the city was calling out with its flag-like hands, waving up and down. Its open doors were like its trusting eyes, and it seemed as if it was eagerly awaiting the festival at home. Thus, the city was adorned like another Sulochana. || 171-175 || The king's priests, ministers, and renowned merchants stood before him, eager to give their blessings. || 176 ||