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Lilāvai-Kahd of Koühala
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1280 As she rose in salutation, he affectionately greeted her
(lit. smelt her head) and comforted (or, embraced) her, and with blessiogs and (filial) love, her mother took her
in her lap, 1281. And then, looking at the faces of Vidyādharas, Siddhas,
Yakșas, Gandharvas and men (gathered together), Sāradaśrı was released from her curse.
1282. Immediately then, delighted on meeting her (close)
relations, she remembered, “This is the time of the
termination of) the curse which was told by Gaṇeśa”. 1283. Then, gradually, her elders and relations came to know
this and comforted her (and) all of them celebrated a
special festival. 1284. Then, drums were beaten to celebrate the happiness, as
auspicious sounds were produced to mark the satisfaction
and supreme joy and the (rejoicing) servants danced, 1285. The next day (or, on another day) when the time of)
daybreak had all the strength (of auspicious stars) Kuvalayāvali came to the king, taking (with her) the
materials for (cermonial) bath (of the bride-groom). 1286-1288. Then that king happily sat on a comfortable bath
seat, which was adorned with a four-pillared platform (under it) arranged in the centre of the ceremonial pavilion, which had a beautiful halo (around it) created by golden pitchers placed on all four sides, which had its sides clearly marked as they were brightened with the lustre of jewels in the newly made sandals (for the king), which had its broad expanse decked with jewels like diamonds, sapphires and emeralds and the glory of which was enhanced all around
by the golden lamps burning. 1289. First, the king was anointed (with oils etc.) by the
beautiful Vidyadhara and Yakṣa women, while Gandharvas and Apsarās praised him and Siddha women sang (his glory).
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