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[ 3. 7. 12eyes like a lotus-leaf and face like the moon, hold your palm of the hand in her tender hand ".
8. Listening to the words of the man who was holding the picture, the king agreed to it all. The excellent king, the moon in the sky of his family, sent suitable persons from his side. On an auspicious day, well attended, they returned, bringing with them Mudanavali. The market places were decorated, arches were flung at every house and a wristlet was fastened on to him. Various kinds of musical instruments were sounded and sentimental songs were sung. Higlily emotional dances were performed and lines of horses and elephants were drawn up. The reil on the face of both the persons was opened up like the mass of affection of their hearts. They were made to go round the butterfed fire, seren times, by the priests who 10 recited the sacred formulae. The bridegroom offered his hand to the bride and performed the sacred rites by his right hand. A close' union of the stars' took place so that the affection may not be split even in the next birth. The union of the hearts hail taken place before hand; the formalities were gone through merely for the satisfaction of the reople. 15 Thus, on an auspicious day, the courtiers performer the marriage of the two whose hearts were steepeil in love. The marriage of the king took place seeing which even the Suras and the Khocards became excited and feeling discontented with their own pleasures, became envious of his fortune in their minds.
9. On that occasion, his mother Puulmávisti also came hurrying to see her son. King Krorokanda saw her and howed to her feelingly. Being delighted by the marriage of hier son, she instantly pronounced her blessings “ Live long, my son, the lord of the earth, as long as the current of the Jumna and the Ganges lasts ". With obeisauce and respect, she was Š brought in with the words “ This day is rery auspicious to me". She was honoured with sweet words and was made to dress herself in bright clothes. Pronouncing her blessing, she soon went out like the brilliant faine of Karakanda. In the meanwhile, the gatekeeper, arousing affection in the hearts of men, came into the presence of Karakanda. Placing his lotus 10 hands on his lotus-head, the gatekeeper said in a loud voice “The good Ambassador from the king of Camprī is waiting at the porch, oh lord!".
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Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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