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according to his period, fell from it and was born in the womb S'ri-Kāntā. In that, she saw in a dream a lion's cub, entering in the womb by way of a mouthresplendent with the weight of flaunting mane resembling the network of flames of smokeless fire; white like a garland of pearls, swans and collections of pure crystal stones; of quiet tawny eyes; whose outcoming jaws resembled the digit of the moon; (57] whose chest was broad and beautiful; whose waist was very slender, the skirts of whose waist were quite round and strong; whose tail was long and twisted; the flanks of whose hips were well placed;-what to describe more ?-pleasing and handsome in all limbs. Seeing it, she got up happily and said to the husband with proper ceremony, He said, “Your son will be the residence of the appellation of the great king' and his two feet will be bowed to by many vassals.” Then she heard him and stood there with joy. When the proper time arrived, a desire of the pregnant woman, in keeping with the burden of a great man, came to her, viz. “I shall give the gift of non-fear to all living things; the prosperity of the rich to the poor, orphans and the miserable; the alms of support to friars; and shall do the worship in all temples.” She conveyed this ( desire ) to her husband and he, with increasing joy, fulfilled it. By its fulfilling, there became a great festival of countrypeople. For,
Indeed, any condition of the fortunate people is for benevolence to others; the rise of the young moon illumines the world of people. (118)
Then nine months and eight and half days and nights were happily passed by her; who was immersed
