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KARAKAŅDACARIU
[ 6 10, 3hot sun for the lotus of knowledge, she then reveal-d to me ( as follows ) "In the southern part of the Vidyāıllara mountain there is a town Jayanti at the top of the Sindhu. There lives Dhumalcetu the supreme 5 lord of the Vidyas. He has in his home Sunandā for his wife. Of the two who love each other, I was born a daughter. One day, I came down here for sport in company of my friends. I played with my beautiful companions who indulgel in all sorts of games. After the play, as we stood at ease, there arrived the Khecara Modanāmaru. Seeing him I was shaken 10 like a plaintain tree struck by the wind. My companion, knowing my heart, approached the friend of the youth.
11. He was asked by the highly virtuous Nirmalamati “ Tell me who he is." He said “Here, in the beautiful Vijayārdha, in the pleasant Utpala-khedi, lives the Khecara Padma-cieva. He is his son Madunavega. In the Northern Vijayārdha lives Pavance-vega the house of all virtues and son of Nanovega. He was going there out of affection for him when 5 he has been seen by you". Then inquiring about my high family and taking away my loving heart, both the Khecaras, having told her 80, went away. But Madonāmara came back again. Through shyness, I found oo words in my month. I felt abashed even to talk to him. Then instantly my companion said to him " Oh handsome one, live with your 10 beloved". Then taking the beautiful pearl-garland off his neck with his own hand, as he put it on my neck, a companion came to call me.
12. Then I was taken home by Ketumati. Distracted in mind, I remained sorrowfully at home. When once more I came back by the same way, I did not see Madanūmarı. His ( pang of ) separation as narrated to me by a Vidyādhari the dispeller of woes.“ Talking, orer and over again, incoherent words, wandering distressed with his face turned up, 5 afflicted with the fire of separation and remembering you, he soon clung himself to an ascetic-girl. Instantly feeling disconcerted, she turned Madanāmara into a parrot. Her companion, being stirred by piety and feeling compassionate, told her · Be pleased, oh goddess ! Do it so that he may sport with his wife'. Then the highly virtuous lady said “ On the 10 day on which Naravāhanadatta marries the beautiful and renowned person named Rati-vibhrama.
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