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1190. The sages . (futatut) also moved, cloaked lit. chained (forit 3T) in their deer-skins (TOUETSUT), which now slipped down (farfeszt) as they started in haste to attend the session of narration by the Poet. The deer-hides, so dropped, are fancied to be the heavenly deer-either the constellation (fr) or the moon's deer-falling at the feet (9f5qUiT-7750T) and praying or begging (9f2e737-STTTT) them to take them along, as they too have the eagerness to listen. Cf. गगनहरिणो मृगशिराश्चन्द्रमृगो वा । garai a faceta De CUTTIVAT ETT Safeet i Com.
1192. People crowded (he) round-about and stood close to one another, leaving no gap (fur<3IH) in between and they were reflected (Hina) in the huge, hanging mirrors (ququr). Thus reflected, it looked as if they were mounting the tops (ET) of the rows of pillars (EHT ) supporting the big mansion (aut).
1193. The whole surface of the sky (WEST) became filled with the circular, aerial cars (faHTH5) of gods (fata), which stood suspended in the air, row upon row, in due order (70) and it appeared as if these aerial cars, so arranged, were so many couches (Ha) or seats of honour, raised high up (PH90T3T) and fixed (aftar) in the palace-like, bright glory (TH) of our Lord.
* And now, what say the bards, as they sing the glory of our Lord ? ' This is the theme of the next 11 Gāthās (1194 to 1204).
1195. Although troubled and handicapped (fa) by chains (futsty), they come to your (T) feet, as if encouraged (97ofer) by their own feet, to go to you and plead for mercy. That is because they (the enemies' feet) anticipate (Fihifast) such a favour (393177) from them, having belonged to the same category (ATH-5115TTT) as that of the King's feet. Cf. 3744614
चरणानां यशोवर्मचरणयोश्च तुल्या चरण-जातौ उत्पत्तिः । अतः समजातित्वेन F facil407 firaran cut: Sehifedt 59 aut aa sufrat i Com.
1197. You come back to your capital, having conquered kings and countries stretched in all directions as far as the ocean and bringing with you abundant wealth (fara). Laksmi is delighted (uits) to greet you, as she feels that all this wealth is given over to her lord by her father (193OTT), the ocean, once again, when sending her back ( HUT) to her husband for the
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