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S. T. Nimkar
With his eyes and face full of joy which contained in his heart, he said, "What? Is Malayanila alive till this day?"
1228. In the meanwhile, O Sweet One! Vijayananda, full of joy (lit. with his body filled with joy) went quickly to Lilavati. 1229. Immediately when they thought about him, that Madhavanila also came there from the Malaya mountain, accompanied by a thousand Siddha women.
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1230. That son of a Gandharva was seen by the Siddha. prince and, as if, they showered nectar in each other's heart (or, a shower of nectar fell in the hearts of both). Embracing each other with delighted bodies, they said(something to each other) and saluting Fate, they considered themselves very fortunate after a long time.
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When this was going on, Vijayānanda, with his eyes and face blooming (with joy) also came (there) at once, after having greeted those maidens.
1233. Then saluting them with great modesty (or, from a distance) he sat on a seat offered to him with great honour, of those, three, (namely) Hala and others.
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1234. And the king asked him, "Dear friend, did you see Mahānumati and did you wholeheartedly (lit. clearly) greet Kuvalayavali emaciated in separation ?"
1235. And he replied, "My king, I saw them, sitting on the same seat (together); they looked like Beauties of Three Worlds and like the three Sandhyas (i. e. times of sunrise, midday and sunset, coming together).
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After greeting them, I told them, "With Citrangada and Madhavanila, the king has come (here); your hearts' desire is fulfilled.
1237. Enjoy now, good ladies, these fruits of the tree of your penance, which are as valuable as the world itself and which have come (to you) after being developed for a long time'.
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