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Lilavai-Kahā of Koühala
1 dark and glossy locks, has a broad iotus-like face, and
eyes red in three parts, has a prominent and straight nose, has a well-built proportionate neck, broad chest and long armis reaching down to his knees, has the figures of a fish, a goad, a Java-grain and a discus on his palm, has strong and stout forearms, has a thin lion-like waist, thighs and
legs like elephant's trunk and auspicious feet. 842. Seeing him, there arose a great curiosity in my mind; (I
thought), “Blessed are those (ladies) whose beloved is this
great king. 843. And more blessed among the blessed are those whom he
loves; salutation to those ladies who always see his face !" 844-845. Thinking thus, I asked that good painter, and he told
me, “This is the king, Sālāhana by name, whose valour spreads undefeated, who is born in a highly cultured family (or, uditodita family), who is good-natured, skilled in all
arts, charitable, brave and easily-propitiated.” 846. Hearing (this) from his mouth, my curiosity increased all
the more, and I had a keen desire in my mind, "What if
he should become my husband !' 847. Thus with my mind full of anxiety increasing from that day,
my friend, after many days, (once) I fell asleep. Then, that king, whose great personal beauty I had imagined
thus, I thought had come and sat in my bed. 849. So, my friend, with my heart full of fear on seeing him
actually in front of my eyes, as I was getting up in a hurry
he held me by the hand and said, 850. "Having captivated my heart with these eyes, with glances
penetrating on account of raised-up and turned brows,
where do you go (now) ?” 851. Then, although my trembling heart was full of longing (for
him), my friend, out of bashfulness for a moment I did not say anything in reply to him.
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