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1326. in which one's eyes could not see (the path) as one was
called out by the noise of (uneasy) passers-by and in which people were engaged in different kinds of work being done
well and brought to sight 1327. In the central part of this (city) which was adorned with
golden pillars set with jewels, the king at once went to the
great temple of Devi. 1328, Aftet doing obeisance to her, who was consecrated there
(lit. whose feet were established there) the king with all the sin of the kali age destroyed, went to his own house in front of Rangāvali (i.e. the house which was decorated with
Rangāvali). 1329. Here, this story told in brief is brought to an end; who
will be able to understand it, if it is told in great details ? 1330. And his (i.e. poet's) beloved said, “(You have) composed
it in the local Mahārāsțra dialect; the parts (or the body) of this story are worthy af being understood (or with pun,
being closely embraced) by the good”. 1331. Thus whatever we have related to our beloved from our
heart, accept it with siccerity (lit. efforts), ye good men,
as it is ! 1332. Enough of the good and the wicked: what is the use of
those who see (only) virtues or (only) defects ? The middling ones appreciating (both) virtues and defects (really)
know the beauty of poetry (lit. real meaning of poetry). 1333. Composed with the length of eighteen hundred Anustubh
numbers, here, this Kathā named Lilāvati is brought to an
end. 1333.1 My Beatiful one ! (let. one with long eyes) those who
read or hear this story every day, will never experience the sorrow of separation from their loved ones, O Slender One!
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