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going logically on account of curiosity and eagerness talked and chattered as they pleased while they gazed with joy at the couple.
42.
The wedded pair passes along the king's high-way, beautified with rows of pitchers studded with pearls placed on both the sides (solemnly) enters the palace.
43.
As they entered old women of the harem showered parched grains mixed with dūrvā grass on them. They went into the jewel chamber to rest themselves.
44.
Rāma, i.e., Balrāma and Dāmodara (lit. having a rope round waist, name of Krsna), well pleased at heart, took a look at them with affection and admiration from their seats.
45.
When the busy wedding-ceremony had taken place according to the rites the couple went to the terrace of the jewel palace and began enjoying the love-sports.
Each and every desire of theirs, which before their marriage was restrained by the uncertainty of their situation, could now be satisfied.
47.
Her maidenly eyes could so far only toss on the coy and ogling glances, but now with love as the helmsman, they could easily cross the river of bashfulness.
48.
Holding that shy Uşā by the hand Aniruddha, who was seated on the bed of flowers and foliage, placed her with some difficulty on his lap.
49.
Inspite of her resistance, he gently removed her
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