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[ 2. 4. 10became pacified like the lord of serpents by the might of incantations. 10 Knowing the sage to be pleased at heart, I bowod to his lotus-like feet and said "Oh gracious sage, kinilly tell me when the pleasant lores shall be mine avain ?".
5. Hearing that, the best save, prossessing the highest knowledge, made a divine speech in frout of me- "Oh Khecaru, of the handsome king of Compā, the gracious Dhādivāhaua, the wife Pacliuivatī would be carried away by a vicious elephant. She would then be found by a gardlener who would instantly take her to Dentīpur. Being turned out by his wife, with a quarrel, she would come here and a son of exceeding lustre would be born to her, and you, an abode of virtues, shall bring him up. He shall obtain the kingship of that extensive city and at that time the lores shall be yours again”. Bearing this in mind, I have been residing at this crematory. I shall keep him till he attains majority. With this idea I have caught hold 10 of your son. Do not weep; make your heart easy. As has been earned in the previous birth so you have to experience these days, oh highly virtuous lady!”
6. Considering what was said in his speech by the master of lores, Pudmucti gave him her son rather painfully ( saying ) “ You shall keep him with wise consideration". "I shall do all that you say, sister. I shall bring him up graceful in all his person". Saying this to her, that Khecara went to his home taking the small baby with him. Giving it over to his 5 wife he spoke these words- “ Take it, oh Hemamālā, it is your son". She took him instantly and kept him addressing him as son. In the meanwhile, Padmāvati, afflicted in her mind, went at the very moment, to the town nearby, Residing there, she took religious practices from an Arjikā (a Jaina nun ) who was devoted to peace. Seeing there the 10 emaciated but exalted and noble sage, Sandkiguptu by name, she instantly took a vow by the side of the great suge, thus relieving herself of all vexations.
7. Through her attachment for the son, she would frequently secure balls of molasses and sugar and send them to the house of the Khecaros who was bringing up her son, the terror of his enemies. Seeing a big scar on his hand he gave him the naine Karakanda', which became wellknowu all over the earth. He, the abode of all fine arts, was growing up day
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