Lilavati Sara

Author(s): Jinratnasuri, H C Bhayani, N M Kansara
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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Jatroduction
39
Canto 14
Initiation of Surandhara and Kusumasekbara (i. e. Purandara and Sulak saņa of tbe Earlier Birbs)
The soul of Sulaksana descended from heaven and was reborn as a son to queen Kanakalata and king Kusumaketu in the city of Bhřgu. kaccha in the Lāta country. The prince was named Kusumasekhara, was educated in all the arts, sciences and military crafts, was married to a number of princesses, and was appointed as heir-apparent.
Once at the advent of the spring season, the gardener invited the prince to enjoy in the garden. The prince, along with his harem, went to the park to enjoy the vernal beauty. At the same time a divine Kinnara couple arrived there and eniered into a plaintain bower for enjoyment. The prince by chance entered the same bower but seeing the conple there, he left and sent a man to remove them therefrom. When the man asked them to get out forth with, the divine couple challerged him. The man reported this to the prince, who pacified the Kinnara. He welcomed them, paid his respects and comiag to know them as Kionaras, requested them to sing. They complied. The prince provided instrumental accompaniment. Although they were singing in an odd rhythm, the prince did not falter in the least and so they were pleased. They asked the prince to sing. The prince excelled them in sioging. The overjoyed Kinnara couple conferred the boon of presenting themselves whenever the prince remembered them.
In the city of Jayapura queen Lilāvati of King Ratoavallabba gave birth to an extremely beautiful daughter oamed Surasundani.
The soul of god Purandara descended into the womb of Kamalāvati, the queen of king Naravābana of Simhapura in the Varată country. In d'se course a son was born to her. He was named Surandhara. The prince was educated properly, was appointed as heir-apparent and was married to a number of princesses.
Once when the enemies of the king attacked the bordering region, Surandhara was allowed by the king to proceed against them. The prince marched forth. The enemies took refuge in a fort. The price lay a siege.
Once day, when the prince was hunting nearby with a few bodyguards, king Ratnavallabha of Jayapura, who was the leader of the insurgents and who was called to the scene of hostilities,