Lilavaikaha

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

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501. And even with, that O Bhaṭṭaputra, when her affliction was not removed, I looked towards the south, with great fear. And all of a sudden, that Madhavilata came at once, O Bhattaputra, with her lotus-like face pale with fatigue caused by travelling through the sky.
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504. And then, Madhavilatā, seeing her bed with its leaves ruffled by the movements of her arms, first praised Cupid;
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505. and then, that love-messenger, with her lotus-face blooming, gave her a palm-leaf letter adorned with flowers of the Divine Tree.
Lilävai-Kaha of Kouhala
506: That (letter) which had acquired importance by the touch of the charming (lit. lotus-like) hands of the beloved, was at once placed by her on her breasts with great delight. And I also, with my eyes and face blooming with delight at once read it (out to her) without (even) hearing the oral message; (thus-)
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Then, hastily greeting her, I embraced her first and then, O brother, she (i. e. Mahānumati embraced her ), with her body covered with horripilation (all over).
508. "Blessings! (or, hail to thee) O beautiful lady! Madhavānila writes to you from Malayacala, (Please) understand the whole sense of the letter! What more (shall I say)?
The fire of (passionate) love burning all) over my body ever since I saw you cannot be quenched even by this necklace which is cooling and comfortable by the touch of (your) youthful breasts".
510. Hearing that and folding her hands gently she prayed in her heart to God of Love with her lotus-eyes turned down. In the meanwhile, Madhavilata told me the message of the prince, thus, "Madhavanila humbly prays to you, revered lady!
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You are not the object of formal messages, nor of flatteiing words; but yet, I say, no one except you is dear to us. That will be a good place, that a good day, that a blessed
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