Lilavaikaha

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

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Lilavai-Kahā of Koühala
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: 195. Thus, having controlled my heart which was free from grief
and calm (now), 1 started by the path indicated by those
boatmen. 496. Having crossed the forest regions near the sea-shore in which
were groves scented with the smell of cardamom, Lavali and
clove, 197–198. My lord ! after a long time, I somehow reached the
region of Sapta-Godāvarı-Bhima (or, the temple of God Bhimeswara on the bank of Godavari flowing into the ocean in seven streams, acc. to com.), which was overgrown with Sarala, Tamāla, Priyala and Sāla trees, which had thick groves of Punnāga, Nāgakesara, Jambu, Kadamba and Mango trees and which had washed off the mud of (or, all) the sins of Kali-age by the waters of Godāvarı divided
into seven streams. 199. My fatigue was removed by Godāvari, which had reached
the ocean in seven streams (lit. tasted or kissed the ocean with seven mouths). Even in great calamity, getting (lit. reaching or coming into contact with ) the company (of
acquaintances) is very pleasant. 200. With my weariness gone after a pleasant bath (or swim)
I immediately entered that temple of Siva (or Pinākin) which removed the fear of all the creatures in this
worldly life. 201. (And I) saw (Bhimeśvara), beloved of Pārvati, the destroyer
of Tripura, Andhaka, Gajāsura and body of Cupid whose feet were touched by the diadems on the heads of all great
Gods and demons (bowing in salutation). 202. Having praised heartily with encomiums of Yogaśāstra
that wielder of Sūla, who constitutes the three qualities, the three Vedas, the three mantras and the group of three
(kālas, acco, of com.) and whose feet are saluted by Gods 203. (I) entered a beautiful monastery which was like the
stepping-stone of heaven and in a corner of which was seated comfortably a Pāśupata (ascetic).