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USĀŅIRUDDHA
Vedas taken collectively) lays down various types or forms of marriage. The form of Gandharva marriage is proper for you, O daughter of Bāņa, who are deeply in love with each other.”
46.
At this point Aniruddha suddenly awoke. All astonished he gazed at the maiden reflecting :
“O! what a great wonder the creator has created !"
47.
Is it an illusion ? Or is it a dream? Or is it a jugglery ? Or is it the delusion of my mind ? This gem amongst women, the very embodiment of loveliness that shines here !
48.
Ah ! The spotless and lovely moon; the two blue lotuses under the two halves of Cupid's bow and a ripe (bright red) bimba fruit !
49.
The golden creeper with the slender midriff, so slender that it has almost become invisible but surprisingly enough yet bears the two plump globes of charm, but the bigger wonder is down below, the two delicate and smooth plantain stems !
50.
Is that a flash of lightning caught in a steady posture ? Is that moonlight clad in human body ? Perhaps she is the daughter of the ocean of Nectar bathing my eyes in nectar !
51.
"No, she is indeed the fair-limbed daughter of Bāņa” Citralekhā assured him, when she observed that he had fallen in love with the princess. “The god of love makes a gift of her to you."
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