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Lilavat-Kaha of Kouhala
1260. In the meanwhile, My Sweet One! Lilavati also sent a messenger to her parental home in a speedy ship.
1261. Then, as the moon rose and the auspicious event (lit. moment) of marriage was (already) celebrated, the Yakṣa women prepared drinking fountains.
1262. They made the floor red with the
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pollen of worshipflowers, as its broad margins were covered with leaves wet with different kinds of wines (lit. wet with nectar).
1263. Then lovers accompanied by their beloveds and with great delight sat separately in beautiful spots (lit. sat in different beautiful spots).
1264. Various drinks with different bright colours, having the fragrance of mangoes and perfumed with the scent of blue lotuses were served.
1265. Merely on looking at the goblets with hovering bees attracted by the scent of wine (lit. with their mouths having humming bees attracted by the scent of wine), the eyes of passionate women become (or, became) eager with love feeling.
1266. As the wine-bowl, with its sparkling lustre increased by the touch of old wine, was held in hand (by them) Cupid strung (lit. bent) his bow.
1267. As wine was drunk by and by, the intoxication increased and as intoxication increased (their) beauty was also enhanced (with it).
1268. They remembered what was spoken long back
and forgot
at once what was said a moment before and even their incoherent talks became pleasing, due to the effect of intoxication caused by wine.
1269. Although kissed by the lover, after she had forgotten the feeling of being offended due to the effect of drink, some girl remembered her anger (again) and turned her face away and then was conciliated by him (again).
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