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get Jivaka as her husband. Even before Jīvaka took the shape of a brāhmaṇa mendicant, he arranged with his friend Buddhisēņa that he should remain hiding behind the God of Love in the temple and that when Suramañjarī begged the God to help her to win Jivaka he must answer her favourably from behind the idol. So next day when Suramañjarī with her attendants wanted to go to the temple of Love, she took with her in the carriage this old brāhmaṇa mendicant. He was left in one of the front rooms of the temple, while Suramañjarī went into the temple to offer pūjā. After the pūjā was over, she begged the God of Love to promise success in her adventure. Immediately there came a voice from inside the temple “Yes, you have won already Jivaka”. In great delight she wanted to return home; and when she went to pick up the old mendicant on her way, Lo! she found there the youthful prince Jivaka instead of the old brahmana mendicant. There was no limit to her joy. She clasped him in great delight and announced that she would marry him. The matter was intimated to her father Kubēradatta who was very glad to have the marriage celebrated immediately. From this city of Rājamāpura he took leave of his foster-father and went out with his friends in the disguise of a horse dealer.
10. Manmagal-ilambakam-Thus Jivaka with his friends entered Vidaiya-nādu, the land of his uncle Govindarāja. He was received by his uncle with great joy. There he discussed with his uncle as to the method of reconquering his country Hēmāngada from the usurper Kațțiyangāran. Govindarāja tried to
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