Jain Journal 1985 04

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

Page 41

APRIL, 1985
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"If only I could be there."
“What does the emperor of Magadha really want ?”
"Only you, my dear.”
“Why are you putting your Celana to shame? I haven't gone any where."
“You know best, my love.”
“Leave me alone. Be satisfied with the glory of the great Magadha empire won with your own valour. The mercandise of Rajagrha is only comparable with the precious stones of Svayambhuraman Samudra. Gods and goddesses come down in the exquisite gardens of Magadha to enjoy themselves in the moonlit night. On the height of Mount Bipula samavasaraṇa of Mahavira are held. On its roads moves the wheel of religion. Srenika Bimbisara is empror of such a land! What else he can want ?”
“You, Celana, who have exiled herself from this land.”
“For once go inside yourself, my lord, there I am waiting for you from eternity.”
“Please take me there, my heart, I have lost control of everything."
“Let us go tomorrow morning. It's a long time since we have visited the Samyak garden. I want to enjoy with yourself in the cool water of Antarmani lake. There on the pollen bed of spring deer couples can be seen in close embrace."
"I have not heard of any garden or lake of that name in my empire."
“But I have heard. Tomorrow I shall take you there in my Sahasrar chariot. Won't you go with me ?”
"Shall I get deer-navel there ?"
"If you go to the deepest depth, surely you will.”
"Where will the pitch-dark depths of your eyes take me to night, my love ?"