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6. 16. ] Dharana is seen.” Thus some time passed of them enjoying the pleasures of senses almost of a deceitful nature.
[6] Once, when the festival of the god of love was proceeding apace, Dharana went to the garden Malayasundara in a fine chariot for sport. He arrived at the city-gate. In the meantime, Devanandi, the son of merchant Panchnandi, after sporting in that very garden arrived at the same city-gate in a fine chariot. Both the chariots met at the city-gate. Due to the lar. geness of the chariots, there was no room for exit and entrance for both of them at the same time.
Devanandi said, " O Dharana, turn aside your chariot while my chariot enters.”
Dharana said, “ My chariot has already gone ahead, and it is not possible to turn it. So rather turn your one aside, while my one gets out."
Devanandi exclaimed, “ O Dharana, in what way am I inferior to you, that I should turn aside my chariot ?"
