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991. And putting her inouth close to my ear,' she said, "Send
Salavāhana to me very soon, 992. How will she desire to die on seeing in front of herself,
him, who completely captivated her mind even as he was
represented in a picture ? 993. So (then), I will hand over Lilāvats to him by my own hand
here, and then, také earnestly to the task desired by my
heart". 994. Having said this she bade me to go at once'', (but) then,
(the poet says to his wife) good girl, listen to what Lilāva!ī
said, - .995. “Tell your master- I wish I will not be deprived, at
least in the next birth, of the pleasure of seeing your
lotus-like feet”. 996. (Vijayānanda said), “Thus, saluting them all and overcome
with great sorrow, I have now come to you (lit. near your lotus-like feet).
997. Now, in such matter, O king, whatever behoves you should
be done (by you) without delay in accordance with the
message”. . 998. Hearing this for a long time, my sweet one, that king
became (dumb founded, like one deep in meditation, or as if at his wit's end or as if deceived (completely) at that
time. 999. As his eyes looked unwinking and devoid of glitter and as
he stood motionless and lustreless, Vijayānanda said to him
“Your Majesty ! (please) do not delay' in this matter ! · 1000. Do what Mahānumati has told you and what is in your
mind. Who knows, (perhaps) such a course of events might
end up quite differently. 1001. My Lord ! how can she, whose mind was captivated by
you even as you were represented in a picture, seek death line on getting thc pleasure of seeing you (iin real life?
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