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CHAPTER TWO the sun to the fótus of Padma's heart." Just then Ratnāvali's son, Padmottarà, a king of Khecaras, came to that place with his wives, bringing gifts, covering the sky with aerial cars. He came to the place and, announced by Ratnāvali, after bowing to Svarnabahu with hunds folded respectfully, he said:
“After learning this story of yours, I have come here to serve you atone, Majesty. So give me your orders, king. Do you, rich in splendor, come to my city on Mt. Vaitādhya. There the Lakşmi of the lordship of the Vidyādharas awaits you."
At his importunity the king assented to his proposal Padmā bowed to her mother and said with sobs: “ I shall go with my husband, mother. Henceforth, there is no home for me elsewhere. So tell me. When shall I see you again ? Alas! How 'shall I abandon the trees of the garden like brothers, the young deer like sons, the ascetic-maidens like sisters! Before whom will the peacock display the art of the tāņdava with a voice pleasing with the sixth note, when the cloud thunders? Without me who will now make the bakula, aśoka, and mango trees drink water, like sons drinking milk, mother?
Ratnāvali said: “ Child, you have become the cakravartin's wife. Then forget, alas! your mode of life resulting from living in the forest. You must now follow your husband, the cakrin, Vasava on earth. You will be a queen in his abode of joy. Enough of sorrow.” After saying this, kissing her on the head, embracing her ardently, and taking her on her lap, Ratnāvali, shedding tears, advised her:
“Child, when you have gone to your husband's house, always be submissive, Eat, when your husband has eaten. Lie down, when he has lain down. The cakrin's wife, you must always treat co-wives with courtesy, even though they practice rivalry. For that is suitable for greatness. Your face covered by a veil, your eyes always downcast, child, you should adopt not-seeing-the sun, like a night-blooming lotus. You should practice attendance at your father-in-law's lotus-feet,
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