Jain Journal 1980 01

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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Placing her head on his feet she said, 'I haven't come here to go back. I want the shelter of your broad chest.'
Mahasataka said, 'And then......'
"Then,... ......you and I.'
"That is not possible', said Mahasataka.
By lifting her body Revati stood erect. Gently looking for a while she burst in loud laughter. She said, 'Virtue will give you what that I cannot give. Are the embraces of heavenly damsels more pleasant than mine ?'
But Mahasataka didn't raise his eyes.
Revati continued to laugh loudly like that. Then as if to control her breathing, she became quiet for a while, then like an amorous woman raising her eyebrows laughing vehemently she called her maid and said, 'Maid, decorate me with new clothes, bring me my new necklace made of the dust of Indranila gem.'
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The maid who was waiting outside entered into the room and looked questioningly.
Revati said laughingly, 'What are ye looking at ? Bring me that golden anklet, the tinckling of which is sweeter than that of the call of the swans. And that light cloth...'
The maid began to laugh. She said, 'My lady, whom ye will offer thyself by decorating thy body with all thy ornaments ?'
'Him whose pleasure garden is anxiously waiting for me. Do ye know my maid, I am standing as if before the thirsty eyes of my godlike lover. Don't ye see being loosened all my ornaments, my armlets, my necklace, my girdle of pearls are falling down?' Then she looked at Mahasataka from the corner of her eyes.
No more could Mahasataka remain quiet. He said, 'Are ye drunk Revati ?'
Revati laughed in a mysterious way. She said, 'Yes, I have drunk that country wine which is burning in the veins of my body. But why?