Jain Journal 1985 04

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

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The two friends set out at once. They entered into the lady's apartment unnoticed and incognito, and listened to what was going on between the lady and her attendant maids.
Vasantatilaka -"Dear Anjana ! You are lucky that you will have Pavananjaya as your life's companion."
Misrakesi—“But, my dear friend, Pavananjaya is not as charming, vigorous and refined as Vidyutprabha. But unfortunately Vidyutprabha has a short span of life on this earth.”
Anjana was no active participant in the discussion. She silently listened, and she did not protest when Vidyutprabha was praised. This enraged Pavananjaya. He said to his friend Prahasit,
"Did you hear ? What shall I do with such a wayward and unfaithful woman ?"
So saying, he took out his sword to teach her a lesson. But he was prevented by his friend, who said,
"Don't be silly and impatient. Impatience spoils everything. A ksatriya touches not a woman even though he is abused by her. Anjana didn't speak ill of you. Let us go out from here.”
The two slipped out unnoticed and returned to the palace. Pavananjaya said,
"I am determined not to marry with this woman. So I must quit at once without telling any body. Let us go out from Ratnapuri. I can think of no other way of saving myself.”
Prahasit tried to argue with him and show him the way of reason, but Pavananjaya was adament. Prahasit made a last effort,
"It is the height of impertinence for a devoted son to disappear like this. It will cause your parents the greatest pain. And not to marry when everything is finalised is indecent too on your part."
Pavananjaya yielded and the ceremony passed off without any trouble. Anjana was the happiest during the ceremony, but Pavananjaya had no joy. He played his role with the greatest reluctance, King Mahendra bestowed a great dowry on his dear daughter. King Prahlada's