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· S. T. Nimkar
656-657. But that world of gods where we always reside is be
yond your reach. There is one Yakşa, Nalakūbara by name, who is my close friend, who is the son of Lord of wealth, who is good-natured, devoted to truth, agreeable in speech, affectionate to those seeking refuge, and always keen on doing good to others.
658. I will hand you over to him, so that, though you are un.
happy, your days will pass unnoticed, happily in the com
pany of good friends". 650. Saying this, O friend ! my mother, with her mind full of
affection brought me here and handed me over to your
father. 660. And since that day, by your mother and father, and parti
cularly by you (girls), I have been looked after very well
up till now. 661. Therefore, for all this time, with my hope for life pinned
on your love, and with my mind full of good feelings (about you), I did not experience any sorrow.
662. I became happy with your happiness and miserable at your
distress, my heart was one with your heart, therefore I prevent you from (doing) this deed which is against the wishes of elders (or, parents).
662.1
Thus, O good girl, a self-willed person who does something against the mind of elders (or, parents, becomes very unhappy (lit. home of misery) as I, being seif-willed, have become.
663. O good girl ? (lit. one with eyes like those of a dear) if
this has been decided upon by your heart, then let it be told to your mother, she will arrange everything.
664. 0:, I will myself go there and advise that Prince, so that
you will be solicited and given (in marriage) by the respective heads of the (two) families.
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