Lilavaikaha

Author(s): K R Chandra, Ramniklal M Shah
Publisher: Prakrit Text Society Ahmedabad

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Lilāvai-Kahā of Koühala
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114. Then, O Sweet one ! the king whose face was delighted on
account of satisfying all the supplicants who were honoured
(by him), was approached and told by the high priest (thus-). 115. “Your Majesty ! it is time of mid-day and (the prepara
tion for) bath is ready; the host of great brahmins with their hearts set on daily gifts are waiting nervously at your
door". 116. Then, having dismissed all the supplicants (after satisfying
them) and getting ready for bath, he started (from there)
amidst loud cheers of greeting from multitudes of bards. 117. And then, as the great sovereign moved, with the rush of
beautiful courtezans and the crowd of warriors, jesters and ministers (or friends, acc. to com.), there was a great tumult
in the audience-hall 118. As he was knocked down and had his face crushed by being
pushed in the croud of people getting up all at once, an
old soldier cried out," Oh ! I am destroyed ! I am dead !" 119. So ridiculed by his vow of service, the poor man was som
how lifted up by some of king's servants like a bull stuck in mud. In the meanwhileStumbling at the heaps of rubies dropped from their diadems brushing against each other, people slowly moved being
slowed down by (having to go in) single file. 121 By some courtezans, even strangers (lit. disliked persons)
standing in front (of them) were pushed ahead with their
large breasts worthy of (touching) only their dearest ones. 122. One (courtezan) whose waist-knot was moistened with per--
spiration caused by the great croud, had her expansive hips
too heavy (for her) although the girdle was taken off. 123. One (of them) longing for a close embrace when her loved
one came near her did not mind her necklace of large
bright pearls snapped. 124. One who had half-closed her eyes on account of the humming
bees swarming (near her) due to the scent of musk, walked slowly with great difficulty though (walking) space was available.
120.