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said "O honourable man ! you should so arrange, that on this occasion, Vidyāsiddha may not violate the celibay of my sister Candrakāntā. He will thereby acquire the Svayamprabhā mahä vidyā. Since you have not violated my chastity, the process of of accomplishing it remains in tact. You will be able to acco mplish it within seven days. So, O fortunate man ! this is the essence of the question " How do you say that I made you a party in the accomplishment of much-desired Final Emancipa. tion." Gobhadra said “O fair woman! What is to be said in this! Let the planets afflict me, let my prosperity go away, let mountains of misery torment me and let my kinsmen hurn away, from me however I can never deviate from the path of virtuous conduct. O good woman I only ascetics are able to restrain with difficulty their senses which have turned loose at will like a wicked man" Candralekha said " It is always true. O ! How much can I describe your pure virtuous qualities? What a subjection of passions? What a firm resolve of not doing a wicked act ? Wbat a dread of sins ? What a stead-fast-ness of Word? O! I am in every way fortunate and satisfied that I have seen a person who is very prominent among good men." Gobhadra said “Ah! of what importance am I? Till now, there are several good persons in this world before whom I am like a particle of dust on their feet. Then Caudralékhã with an affectionate anjali said "O honourable man! prompted by devotion towards your extraordinarily good conduct I am desirous of making a request Gobhadra said "O good woman ! why should there be any commotion. Say out without doubt, whatever you want to communicate. Candraléklā said “If it be so, you should do us the favour of giving us a visit, when some day you are taking a round. Gobha. dra said, “What is unusual in it í There will not be any lack of dignity by coming to your residence. Opportunately I shall do whatever is appropriate. You should not think otherwise. Candralekhā said, “O fortunate man! you have done me a great favour. That affection should not be changed now. Forgetting all other functions by various real conversations pleasant with recent affectionate associations, they soon passed the night, mutu.
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