________________ 15-22 ) English Translation name Bahusala. (15). Having saluted with ardent devotion the great preacher Sulochana, endowed with the lotus of Kevala Knowledge and capable of removing doubts, she put to him the following question:--(16). Divine Sir, in my previous existence I was a woman by name Manavati, an object of enjoyment to the Velandhara God Suvela who loved me as his life. (17). At the expiry of that life of mine, I became a Yaksha female named Bhadramukhi in this grove. Kindly, tell me, Divine Lord, where and in what condition my husband is born. (18). Then the omniscient sage named Sulochana says with a sweet voice--" hear me, good lady, your beloved husband is born in this very city as the son of the King Drona, Durlabha by name, who is very difficult to be approached." (19). Having heard it, the Yaksha female of an auspicious face by name Bhadramukhi, became full of delight and having assumed the form of the woman Manavati she arrived near the prince. (20). Seeing the prince engaged in tossing up many boys she said to him with a smile" What is the use of this your play with these wretched fellows? (21). If your mind is agitated for observing miraculous things, then follow me closely,"
