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945. When he sat there after being favoured thus (or, V.L. after ... saluting), the king asked him, “Are you well, Vijayānanda ?
and why was your arrival delayed so much ? 946. Your face has faded, body is pale and voice is feeble! And
why are your eyes devoid of lustre now ? 947. And he said, "My Lord ! what can be done ? The wret.
ched fate that has gone adverse in one way turns another
way the work that (we) have thought about. 948. Thus, my lord! with just one thousand speedy horses (i.e.
horsemen) I went to Lilāvati with great joy. 949. And I saw there, o king that Lilavatı whose eyes were
full of delight on seeing me and who was surrounded by
happy attendants. 950. Honoured by her, I went close to her (lit. near her feet)
and sat delightedly on a seat offered with great respect. 951: Then, o king, I offered (to her) that necklace, as bright
as your fame and she also immediately placed it on her
bosom. 952. And I said to Vicitralekhā, according to your instiuctions,
“Listen, good girl ! I tell you what is sent by the master
as a message953. “My mind searched for but did not find many words for
a message that could be addressed to you”. 954. And she said, “O Brother ! this is what others (also) say
that it is the experience of all those good people who are
attached (to someone) with love. 955. Difficult to find are the words of a message that are true
(lit, free from deceit) and that could be sent to a beloved
person whose heart is not divided (or different from ours !), 956. In what pleasurable pastime does your master, who had
favoured us so much, pass bis days which must be as
pleasant as that day (of meeting with Lilāvati)??? 957. And I said, “Beautiful lady! with thyughts about you he
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