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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unding (atmosphere) by the fragrance of his body spreading: around with the soft breeze, who had brightened up the entire region of that forest with his dazzling beauty and whose eyes could be seen (only) because he warded off the
bees hovering over his face with the sport lotus (in his hand). 604. Seeing him and being astonished and with great respect.
and modesty I laid the landful of flowers in front of him,
with my mind fully engrossed in him. 605. I thought in my mind, today, on seeing this one, my eyes
with great Punya have got their object fulfilled and have
seen (the best of) both the worlds.". 606. Then, coming close, he asked me in wonderment, with words
that were soft and sweet and beautiful, 507. “Who are vou, flower gatherer, that are vandering fearlessly
in the graceful manner of a divine damsel, in this wood full of thickets and canopies of tender creepers, charmingly
resounding with the humming of swarms of bees ?” 608. Then, dear friend, hearing those first (ever) delightful words,
I told him all (lit, clearly) about my residence and family
and name 609. So, with longing and satisfaction, confusion and happiness.
apprehension and affection, he said to me again, with.
graceful gestures (accompanying his speech); 610. “Then, very agreeable (lit. not wrong) is our meeting with
each other, O lovely damsel ! Since, I was also born in
the spotless family of the Gandhava-kings ! 611. Citrāngada is my name (and, I descended (only) with a
curiosity to see you ! If you favour me (now), Cupid would
have done well ! 612. From this day, my kingdom and treasury, my life, happiness.
and my person and whatever else is mine- all that belongs
to you. 613. So (please) do me a favour; give me your hand (in marri
age), do not delay now ! (1) cannot bear any loss of time !" Lust is burning within me (lit. passion increases in my heart)".