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S. T. Nimkar
968. And I said “Good lady, listen to what he has to convey
to you, the words of which are few but full of great
meaning and spoken honestly. 969. When will that auspicious day come, (he says) when (my)
eyes, unwinking and strained due to anxiety, will get the
beatitude of seeing you ? 970. And they said, "Brother, may he live long; may that day
dawn on him, when there will be (for him) the happiness of his union with the glory of (holding) Lilavati's
lotus-hand”. 971. They said to Lilāvati, “We congratulate you, dear friend,
on your getting this favour of the tidings of his well-being
sent by your beloved." 972. With their minds full of joy and delighted at mutual
satisfaction, they saw that necklace worn by Lilāvati (lit.
around Lilāvati's neck). 973. Then with their countenance unhappy on account of the
pain of their heart clearly seen (lit, to!d by their face), they said, “Friend Lilāvati, this necklace looks beautiful on your bosom". The queen told them, “It was brought here by Vijayānanda”.
Hearing that, they stared at my face and asked (me), 975. "Where did your master get this necklace, Vijayānanda,
and how long has it been in Hāla's treasury ?" 976 And I told her, “That king Vīravāhana by name, the ruler
of Malaya-mountain was captured by us in our conquest
of quarters. 977. As his treasury was presented to him, the king himself
saw this excellent necklace and with great regard sent it
(here)." 978. Hearing that extremely painful (information) like the stroke
of adament, both of them bewailed so much that Lilavati also was confused.
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