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817. Hearing that, our king celebrated the day of her birth there and musical instruments were played upon to the accompaniment of the sound of conches and drums.
818. The people erected flag-poles and decorations in the market place and banners and flags of gods (were hoisted) on temples.
819. Troupes of dancing girls danced with great joy and rich (or varied) gifts were given to brahmins and bards.
Lilăvai-Kaha of Kouhala
of the whole earth and would get divine Siddhis (i. e. miraculous powers).
820. Thus with all the rites like naming etc. performed by the soothsayers right from that day, she (grew up and) left behind her childhood.
821.
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All over her body, which was adorned by the beauty of all graceful gestures accomplished, the beauty of Youthfulness held her sway (or began her activity) quite early. 822. Looking at parts of her body that were being perfected by the nectar of beauty; Silamegha wondered who her hus
band should be !
823.
825.
826.
824. thus-"Go! you preceptors and disciples (in art), sketch and show me whatever kings there are that are renowned in this world".
One day the king gave orders to the painters of his city, who were well-trained, intelligent and skilled in Viddhapainting,
So after many days, those painters, having portrayed thos e kings as commanded (by the master) showed them to the master on an auspicious day.
He also observed them for long, and having something in his mind (or, with some intention) he arranged to keep them in Lilavati's bed-chamber with great care.
827. So right from the day she saw those kings (in pictures) there, she appeared to be pining away day by day.
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