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in this very city as the son of the King Drona, Durlabha by name, who is very difficult to be approached." (19)
Having heard it, the Yaksha female of an auspicious face by name Bhadramukhi, became full of delight and having assumed the form of the woman Manavati, she arrived near the prince. (20)
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Seeing the prince engaged in tossing up many boys she said to him with a smile "What is the use of this your play with these wretched fellows? (21)
If your mind is agitated for observing miraculous things, then follow me closely." Having heard these words, the prince ran after her with his mind disturbed with wonder caused by her words; and she, too, running in his front took him to her own grove. (22-23)
Taken quite to the centre of the nether world by a road lying underneath the Banian tree known by the name Bahusāla, he saw there an extremely charming celestial palace, made up of gold. (24)
And, how was that palace? It had its interior region filled up with a mass of gems; it was variegated with powerful rays proceeding from the line of arches studded with jewels. (25)
It disturbed (the mental peace of ) a number of people by the sportive appearance of female statues placed on the jewelled pillars, and it had its beauty enhanced by a number of windows decorated with paintings of various types. (26)
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