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fulfilled today; and Lilavati also has become the enjoyer
of pleasure after finishing her vows”. 1159. Thus, when such conversation was going on, the king also
came there near the sage, being accompanied by a limited
retinue. 1160. Then that great sage sprinkled water from the vessel (for
materials) of worship over the king and said to him,
“(Please) be seated on a comfortable seat". 1161. Then, seated on a comfortable seat, (or, V.L. throne) the
king was addressed thus by the great sage, "Blessed are
we today, o king, when you are seen ! 1162. For all this time we stayed thus in this Bhava temple all
alone; now (please) make us endowed with company. 1163. Here, during daytime, the gods carry on musical prayers
(in front) of Umāpati; after their departure, o king, the
demons prevail during the nights. 1164. And their chief is one demon named Bhişaņānana; out of
fear from him, sages do not stay here even for one day. 1165. So with him you will have to fight today itself at night
time; bearing this in mind take this charm from me, 1166. so that you will (be able to see even a demon whose body
is disguised at night; coming to your sight let him be
killed, the sinful one !" 1167. The king, who was told thus, laughed and said to him,
“Revered man ! this day's night will be the last for him.” 1168. Saying this, the king with a blooming face and (twinkling)
eyes, learnt (lit. accepted) that charm and assessed that army of demons.
1169. And, My Sweet One ! that king, profusely honoured and
sent off by that great sage, went back to his camp. 1170. And then the red sphere of the Sun, looing like a (large)
drop of saffron (-water) and looked at nervously by the female Cakravākas in lakes due to (impending) separation from their mates, fell from the sky-tree into the ocean
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