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So, informing your father, (please) marry this gem of a mai. den with all earnestness, which will be a source of happiness to both of you, in both the worlds". 558. Then Madhavilata said, "As you say to
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(like you, who are) endowed with youthfulness, good beha. viour and good character ?
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So this (kind of a) presence of mutually befitting knowledge and affection becomes (possible) only in case of some (very few) fortunate ones in this world.
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us, revered lady, (so shall it be)! Now, may princess give some message to her (would-be) husband (or, to my master !,".
And Mahanumati said, with her face slightly turned in bashfulness. "You are too simple, my dear friend, what do I think of a message? (Or, what do I know of sending a message ?).
(My) happiness springs from you, (my) sleep depends on you, my life depends on you and my union with my beloved is possible (only) through you. Do what you think (it is proper to do)!"
562. After she had gone, the fire of passion, kindled by many different doubts and apprehensions, blazed all the more in her (i. e. Mahānumati's) heart.
Then, having learnt all this from us, that messenger went away; and we also began to appreciate all her virtues.
Then, waiting for a moment (lit. passing a moment) holding her breath and with her eyes motionless, O brother, she said (to me) again (or, presently).
564. "My friend, you have not sent a (message in) reply befitting what Madhavilata toid us and what he had sent to us as a message.
May not something else befall him, something that is more critical than this, as he is suffering unbearable menta anguish (lit. unbearable mind) on my account, wretched that I am!
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