Lilavaikaha

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

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by the stumbling of the (sun's) chariot on golden
rocks.
275. (That is the mountain where) live the quarter elephants not distinguishable from one another as they are (rendered) tawny by the golden dust scattered about as Hara's bull digs it up with his horns;
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Where the song of Tumburu, mingled with the cackling of Brahma's swan and blended with the loud chanting of Samans by the seven sages, is heard (quite often); 279. (Where) women in love always go in haste with a desire
to meet their lovers, as their paths are made soft by the nectar of fully bloomed Pārijātaka flowers (or, as their hearts are softened by fully acc. to com.);
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S. T. Nimkar
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Where Siddha couples drink wine at will sitting leisurely on golden stone-slabs struck (now and then) by the adamant of Garuda's claws;
Where the Kinnara-groups residing happily in the beautiful parks, where Şanmukha's peacock (always) dances, sing with their hearts delighted by the intoxication of liquor (or delighting the minds of the swift deer running in the wind, acc. to com.);
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Where, the beauty is only enhanced by the golden lotuses, accompanied by the drone of bees attracted there by the smell of the ichor of bathing Airavaṇa.
On that mountain of gold on its southern peaks, there is a prosperous city named Sulaśa which is as beautiful as Indra's capital.
There (lives) the king of Vidyadharas, Hamsa by name famous among gods and his beloved wife Padma by name who is devoted to him,
Born of her were two charming daughters; Vasantaśri was the name of one and Saradaśri of the other.
Both of them, happy getting the good advice from their elders (or parents) and resolute in their devotion to gods, passed their days (happily).