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The next day she went to the appointed place, with the garlands. She saw the merchant sitting in the boat and when she extended her arms resembling the stalk of a lotus flower for the purpose of giving him flowers, Débila joyfully lifted her along with her flower garlands into the boat and placed her on the upper portion of the boat. Auspicious music drums began to beat loudly and the boat was ready to move on. With the salls on and with fast rowing, the boat moved on rapidly like an arrow discharged from a bow.
When Śîlavatî did not return home even after a long delay, Nara Vikrama Kumāra, full of anxiety, began to make inquiries about her. When he could not see her, he asked the neighbours. He searched out all the public roads, squares, and public buildings. He made inquiries at various temples, inns, and gardens. He informed Patala about the incident. Pātala also made careful inquiries about Silavatf, but when he could not get any news, he returned home and told the Kumāra:-O Kumāra Be patient and leave off timidity." The Kumāra said: "I have nothing to be afraid of, but I cannot tolerate the piteous lamentations of these two children bewildered by separation from their mother. Patala said: "Any how, we must keep up our efforts for search; I am going in the Eastern direction, and you go with your children and marke careful inquiries in streamlets, caves, pits, ane uneven surfaces, on both the banks of the river, in the North.' Saying 'Yes! I am doing that" the Kumāra went to the river-side, taking both his children with him. He quieted his two children without keeping them, in the least aloof from his side, and thought: - Ah! Is it possible that Silavati must have been taken away by some body! Or, some one may have entrapped her? Or, she may be sitting somewhere owing to pain. Or, becoming offended with me, she may have become attached to some other person But living always affectionately with her, I do not remember any cause of offence. However, even if she were offended, she would not abandon her children, because, love towards one's Own children is immeasurable. Besides, there is no likelihood of her thinking, even mentally,
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