Lilavaikaha

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

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Lilavai. Kahå of Kouliui
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136. And although his mind is comprehensive with a wide know
ledge of subjects of the entire science of polity, how (is it that) he has come here alone and walking on foot (lit. with
his vehicle gone) ? 136.1 He has no servants (accompanying him), nor elephant, nor
horses, not again the minister Pottisa. Tell me how is Vijay
änanda reduced to such a condition ? 137. Bhatta Kumārila said, “My lord ! strange are the ways of
things in this world ! Yet, I think he must have come for
some work (or, with some purpose). 138. Because, for those men, who have raised the expectations
of their masters (or who have been highly honoured by their masters) in such an important undertaking and who have not accomplished their task, death alone is better (than
returning with their task unfinished.) 139. So if at all he had met with defeat from the king of Sim
hala, then, indeed ! he would not have come alive at your
door !” 149. (The king said), “Now, he himself would be the lamp
(enlightening us) on his state of affairs; what is the use of discussion? Bring him (in), do not delay; let us see his
face at least !” 141. Then, comig behind the door-keeper ordered by the king
immediately (to bring him), he was seen by the king (near ly)
touching the floor with his head. 142. Embracing him, O brautiful one, the king orde red a comfortable
seat for him and he sat down, merely glancing at the face
of Bhatta Kumārila. 143. Then as he toɔk a confortable seat there and took rest for
a while, the king, having ordered privacy asked him in
wonderment, 144. “O Vijayananda ! your coming here this way being beyond all
comprehension makes our heart unhppy all the more". 145. Then hearing the sympathetic words of his master, he replied
with his eyes twinkling with reassurance -