Book Title: Tilakamanjari
Author(s): Dhanpal, Sudarshankumar Sharma
Publisher: Parimal Publications

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________________ 32 TILAKAMANJARĪ OF DHANAPĀLA the Vidyādharas reigning in Rathanūpuracakravāla on the mount Vaitādhya, who grown into a youthful beauty enjoyed all the privileges available to her but never longed for a suitor. Her mother had despatched Gandharvaka to carry that portrait into the quarters in order to find out the earthly youth who according to the Prajñaptividyā had been predicted as the would be consort of Tilakamañjari. In pursuit of that he had reached that spot and as he was also to go to Vicitravīrya on the mount Suvela, the sire of Patralekhā, he begged leave of the prince and promised to return back after doing his job and conduct him to Tilakamañjarī. But as ill-luck would have it he could not return soon with the result that Harivāhana's yearning for the maiden got augmented and under the pretext of a digvijaya he begged leave of his sire and accompanied by Samaraketu, Kamalagupta and others he started off from his capital and reached the country known as Kāmarūpa where he was welcomed by the king of Prāgjyotişa. The entire host of kings of Uttarāpatha welcomed him likewise and offered gifts choicest from their respective countries. Enjoying all types of sports in the forest adjoining the Kāmarūpa, Harivāhana desisted from actual chase and just took to the vow of non-violence. The fact of Candrāpīda marching on a digvijaya in company of Vaišampāyana in Kādambari and his subsequent adventure afford a cue to Dhanapāla for creating a parallel picture. The sport, however, took a nasty turn. Puskara, the chief of the elephant corps brought news to Harivāhana that Vairīyamadanda, the elephant lord had gone astray and was not coming under sway after strenuous efforts whereupon Harivāhana started off with Samaraketu and others to subjugate the wicked tusker personally. He was, however, carried away by the tusker who was a different divine animal but not Vairīyamadanda. Samaraketu made all possible efforts to search out and bring back the prince but failed. Thoroughly frustrated he took upon to immolate himself and as he was on the point of doing so, Harsa, the porter brought news to him that Paritoșa, a confidant courier of Kamalagupta had brought a billet that purported forth the security of Harivāhana. Amazed over this Samaraketu started off on one night leaving his colleagues behind and wading through the forest close to the Kāmarūpa he met Mitradhara, the younger brother of the king of Prāgjyotisa with whose guidance he reached a spot from where he heard the notes of orchestra accompanied by vocal music. Having reached the Adrst apāra lake he crossed it and reached the spot where he was welcomed by Gandharvaka who ultimately brought him close to Harivāhana who in company of Tilakamañjarī was enjoying the bliss of paramountsy of the Vidyādharas. Harivāhana introduced Samaraketu as the self choice consort of Malayasundari her sister, being the son of the lord of the Simhalas.

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