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heaven. In the end is described how the gods come into being and what pleasures and delights they come to acquire in heaven. (55. 20).
The Story of the Second Birth. (ate and store; Anaofteren. St. 23. 5. 18.)
In the conntry of race, there was a city named arge. King Purus'adatta ruled there. His wife was S'rikāntā. Now the soul of Gunasena, after the completion of his age for godhood, was born as a son to this royal couple. He was named as his mother had dreamt that a lion was entering her womb. Simha grew up to be the paragon of prince. (58. 10.)
Once in the spring-time, he saw in the park Krïdã-sundara Kusumavalï, the beautiful daughter of his maternal uncle, Priyankara. Her attendent urged her to welcome the prince but as she was too bashful. The maid asked the prince to sit beside them. The maid offered him a garland and a betel. Kusumãvali at once on seeing him, conceived passion for him. This was seen by heraut, the chamberlain of the harem who happened to come there on the bidding of the queen
