Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 4

Author(s): Hemchandracharya, Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra

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HẠNUMAT'S BIRTH AND VARUŅA'S SUBJECTION 169 the trunk, Pavanañjaya sat down on the couch. Pavana said to her again, "You, blameless, have been troubled by me of little wit. Forgive me for that, my dear."
Añjanā said, "Do not say this, husband. I am your slave always. Bestowing forgiveness is not suitable for
me.”.
Prahasita and Vasantatilakā went away. For clever people do not stay near when husband and wife are together privately. Añjanā and Pavanañjaya enjoyed themselves as they liked there. The night stopped at the entrance of love, like one watch. When Pavanañjaya noticed that night had become day, he said: “I am going away for conquest, wife. Otherwise, the elders will know. In future, do not worry. Remain surrounded by your friends comfortably. When I have discharged my duty to Daśāsya, I shall return, fair lady."
She said: "That duty is certainly incumbent on you, powerful. When your duty has been performed, return quickly, if you wish me to live. Moreover, I have just taken a purifying bath. If conception should take place, in your absence slanderers would criticize me."
Pavana said: "I shall return quickly, honored wife. When I have come, how will there be the slightest opportunity to criticize you? Yet take this ring with my name showing that I have been here. You can show it at the proper time."
Pavanañjaya gave her his ring, flew up, and went to his camp on the shore of Lake Mānasa. Then he went through the air like a god to Laňkā with his army and bowed to Rāvana. Rāvaņa entered Pātāla with his army and went to Varuņa, like a newly-risen sun in brilliance. .
Now, Añjanasundari conceived on that day, and her whole body became extremely fair. Hér mother-in-law, Ketumati, saw her face with cheeks somewhat pale, her breasts dark and swelling, her gait extremely languid, her eyes wide and shining, and the other signs of conception apparent in her body and said contemptuously: