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wet with oil, drunk by the eyes of the village women that would be full of affection felt through the pleasure enjoyed by them owing to the discharge of the drops of water, should, he said, proceed on hurriedly. Casting His glance at all the provinces, worthy of being enjoyed sight of, dispelling the troubles of those living in the country regions of those provinces and having ascended the elevated ground, the fields whereon being ploughed very recently, would be emitting fragrance, He should hasten to pass over the region that would be in the vicinity, very delightfully. If he were anxious to enjoy the sight of the country side, then, having wandered a little beyond the river, He should deeply drink in the regions situated in the southern direction with His eyes and then, He, possessing high speed, should proceed on again by the way leading to the north. The mountain, Amrakūta by name, possessing extraordinary height, shining owing to the brilliant rivulets flowing downwards, welcoming Him through winds shaking the skirts of the forests grown on the slopes, would bear Him, who would be fatigued very much owing to the long journey, very high upon his head [ i. e. the topmost part ), owing to His having dispelled the distress of its forests caused by conflagration by pouring heavy showers of rain. The mountain would be bearing couples of Siddha gods, fațigued by journey, keeping their lutes aside and enjoying the pleasure derived from coition inside the caves carved into the rocks, when He, approached in the vicinity, would be discharging drops of water moistening clothes, like the clouds in the rainy season. That lofty mountain would certainly receive Him, his dear friend, through the tall trees grown upon his summits, when He would be approcaehing him to take rest. Though He would not have been his friend, he, resembling the excellent in showing affection towards others, would have rendered service to Him, for mountains show affection toward him, with regard to whom they express satisfaction. The mountain, worthy of being resorted to, having his lofty summits
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