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Verses 36 to 66 narrate the daily worship by the king, his meeting at Śakrāvatāra with the god Jvalanaprabha who presented to him the divine necklace Candratapa, which he had brought with him as a token of remembrance of his celestial beloved Priyangusundari. The king, at his evening worship, offered the necklace at the feet of the image of the goddess Śri.
Verses 67 to 105 narrate his encounter with a Vetala-really an attendant Yaksa of the goddess Sri-and the king's heroic attempt of offering his own head as a present, and the sudden appearance of the goddess in person to grant his cherished wish for a son. The goddess also presented to him a divine ring to be utilized at critical moments during the military expeditions.
The last verse (106) in the Mandakrānta metre concludes the canto while depecting the impressions left over by the above events on his mind and his consequent joy.
Canto II: Union With the Friend
Verses 1 to 29 narrate how the king went to the court, informed the people about the boon and then he went to the harem, where he passed the night with his queen Madiravati. Early in the morning he saw, in a dream, the celestial elephant Airavata sucking the breast of the queen, whom the king assured of the fulfilmemt of their yearning.
Verses 30 to 40 describe the the birth of a son, Harivahana, his childhood and his coronation as the heir-apparent.
Verses 41 to 108 introduce us, through the arrival of Vijayavega, to the episode of the seize of Kañct by Vajrayudha, a general in charge of this expedition, and a surprise night-attack on his forces by Samaraketu, a Simhalese prince, who was captured alive. On hearing about the magic power of the divine ring which turned the tables of the battle against him, he had come to meet the wonderful king Meghavahana.
Verses 109 to 121 depict the arrival of Samaraketu at the court of king Meghavahana, who appointed him as a principal friend of the prince Harivahana.
The canto ends with a verse (122) in the metre Sardulavikriḍitam, and narrates how the two friends enjoyed the royal pursuits, both the military and literary as well as the artistic, with their companions.
Canto III: A Look at the Portrait
Verses 1 to 22 depict the incident of a love-letter when in the garden, prince Harivahana, Samaraketu and their companions were entertaining themselves with poetry and other artistic pursuits. The
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