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devoutedly, as well as the misdeeds perpetrated by me, the nature of which is censured, be rendered fruitless through favour of your feet ! Similarly, may not separation of me from right knowledge be carried into effect even for a moment !'
In the presence of the lord of serpents, when the lord of demons, Kamatha, was supplicating thus with his head bent down through devotion, the feeling of enmity, roused up ere long, certainly disappeared from his heart, inflamed with repentance, in the guise of tears dropping down incessantly. Afterwards, the multitudes of gods, along with the wish-fulfilling trees, shaken up by the fragrant winds, discharged flowers in showers. At that time, the sky, pervaded with celestial cars, flying up closely, appeared as if besmeared with fresh clouds. The earth, with heat diminished by the falls of abundantly fragrant water discharged by clouds, having hordes of bees scattered over, became comforted, and in the sky, the sonnd of kettle-drums, beaten secretly with palms of their hands by gods, became excessively heightened charmingly. The lords of gods, bowing down, worshipped Jina, whose supernatural power was, thus, known to all, and who enjoyed universal sovereigaty owing to attaining completely the flawless nature of His soul. Ascetics, who abandoned residing in forests, having given up their former course of conduct, bent down through devotion to Him, approached Him in whom they found their protector.
Critical Apprecation The contexture of the Meghaduta is highly appealing to the hearts of the appreciators of poetical charm. Being endowed with excellence, it has attracted a very large number of appreciators of merits and is widly read and highly esteemed by scholars of great renown. To Kālidāsa, its celebrated author, it has given a very long life lasting up to the existence of the sun and the moon, shining brilliantly in the sky. Though most pleasing and attractive it is, it is small and has no plot as such. Its language, style, striking thoughts and sentiment of love have immortalized
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