Book Title: Samraiccha Kaha
Author(s): Madhusudan Modi
Publisher: Gurjar Granth Ratna Karyalay

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________________ 82 [ 69. 12. ... vali. 'We have strong love for pictures (pun-sense : love of heart); you know it; we have also known your cleverness in painting; then again you should give (lit. do) delight with the excellence of your cleverness in painting to one who loves painting. "As the son of the great king orders" said then Madanalekhi with a bow and went and approached Kusumavali. She reported the account as happened and submitted the betel-leaf. Kusumavali saw the stately swan, read the strophe and became satisfied in the heart. [69] Thus as few days passed away of those whose love was increasing by sending the sketches in painting of Vidyadhari, Cakravāka, Madhukara etc.-the skeches which delighted the minds of people fallen within the range of the arrows of the god of love, king Laxmikanta gave Kusumavali to Prince Simha, so as to respect the request of king Purusadatta. This was made known to Kusumavali by Priyankarā. 'O beautiful one, thou art offered to Prince Simha' -on this being said, the satisfaction in her limbs increased simaltaneously with the god of love, by way of thickly bristling hair-ends. (129) In the meantime, both the kings arranged for an ovation; in which an amount of wealth was given exceeding the desires to the host of the needy; in which the circle of directions was filled with the sounds of auspicious drums sounding; in which the splendour was found in the groups of dancing singing-girls; and which gave delight to all. Having done this, they got the day fit for marriage

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