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S. T. Nimkar
923. And he said, "My lord ! Unless it is the truth, who would be
shameless enough to tell of such an important purpose and
work in front of the master ?” 924. O my beautiful one ! (lit. one, with eyes like those of a
frightened fawn), hearing that, the king isked, “Is that
Pottisa still there till this day ? 925. And, indeed ! would Silämegha also give up his evil desings
(of war) ? (Because) now, we are going to form life-long
family-relationship with him ! 926. Moreover, I ask again, tell me if you have seen the way
as to how that Siddha-prince would meet them again.
If he becomes Mahānuiati's husband, thien (alone) I would also accomplish that which was seen by Lilāvati in a dream by (our good) fortune.
928. If he becomes hers, then that Lilāvati would lovingly long
for us (or, start for us); then, my dear friend, I would
(also) go to her. 929. Strange, indeed, is the course of events (or fate); 001 by
giving in charity, nor by intelligence, nor again by valour
does it become successful; but by (good) luck alone (it does). 930. Fate has given me with great regard that happiness which
is difficult to get in the whole of life (or, even in exchange
of life) and which is far to reach even for our desires. 931. But this hoping against hope is now closely connected with
my life; you go. Vijayānanda, before that Pottisa comes back. 932-933. Since it was heard on the day of Lilāvati's birth and
told by the divine voice and something was said by someone, so it should be asked of the same man (i.e. astrologer) as to how she will be our wife and how the Siddha prince
would be hers (i.e. Mahānumati's) in such circumstances. 933.1 Thus, when the king was conversing with Vijayānanda, ()
beautiful one (lit. one with blue jotus-like cyes), that Poitisa came back.
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