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bunyan tre, big, full of hundreds of birds like the Kolpa tree protected by gods and laden with thick leaves. Seeing the large and very soft leaves of that Bunyan tree Karakanda taking up small balls and shooting them with his bow, pierced all the leaves.
6. As the Bunyan leaves were pierced with an arrow, the matter was reported by a messenger to the king" Who had been foretold by the excellent wandering sage, that suitor has come, oh king, with a retinue. I know not whether he is Taruna or the moon, a king or the lord of gods. Sporting in the forest in the company of princes he, in a moment, pierced all the Bunyan leaves". Then the king sent prominent persons who, being elderly, struggled their way to his military camp. The Campa king was told by them "Oh friend, frank-minded, the king is calling you. He has his affection fixed on you. You come to his house". Hearing this, king Karakanda said "If your king comes before me then I go to your king's palace beautiful being finished with jewels". Hearing that, they returned home immediately and reported the matter to their king. He would come to your home, oh king, if you go forth to receive him". Hearing it the king went forth and presented himself before the king of Campā.
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8. Soon her marriage was performed so that even the Khecaras felt enamoured. Big dowries were bestowed on her. Elephants with their temples wet with rut flowing incessantly, multitudes of excellent horses jingling with bells and garlands made of jewels, were given. Whatever
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7. The king saw him of great lustre, as if he was Cupid incarnate. With attachment, the ocean of virtues took the king into the town with honour. While entering, he was seen by people like god Visnu accompanied by cowherds. Causing affection in the minds of young women, king Karakanda reached the palace. He was shown to his daughter named Rativega of tender arms. The youth was seen by the maiden as if the flower-shaft had entered her heart. In her distraction she could not mind any thing, She did not see nor hear any thing. She did not fight shy of her father. She trembled and her words faltered by the thrill. Seeing the flow of perspiration of his daughter the king instantly began the 10 marriage. A pandal was erected with arches of pearls, big chowries were made of gold and a very high, beautiful and bright altar executed with jewels, was made.
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