Vasudevahimdi Madhyama Khanda Part 1

Author(s): Dharmdas Gani, H C Bhayani, R M Shah
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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Vasudevahimdi Majjhima-khamda
her descend on the bank of a lake, but he had to control his intensely aroused passion, as Prabhavati told she has promised Somasri not to dally with V. V. appreciated her noble conduct. Resuming their journey they arrived at the Pramadavana park. Made invisible by Prabhavati, V. remained nearby witnessing the scene, while Prabhavati met Somasri waiting eargly for V's arrival (46-50). Prabhava told the latter that inspite of her pleading V. was not willing to leave Priyangusundart and come with her, Somasri wa greatly distressed, but from the bright looks of Prabhavati she guessed the latter was kidding S Prabhavati removed the magic charm, and V. appeared before Soması1. Prabhavati created for them a magic palace with all amenities. V. spent the night with Somasri. As a precaution Prabbavati changed V.'s form so as to appear exactly like hers. Manasavega's palace-maids took V. to be Prabhavati. They were ordered to bring dinner for both of them. Somasri explained to V. that the food that was being served was really speaking coming from V. himself, because it was sent by Vegavatis mother who managed one half of the kingdom that was given to Vegavati, who in her turn was now Vasudeva's wife. This was revealed to her by Vegavati's mother when she (i. e. Somasri,) had given up food and the latter could thus persuade her to take it. Everyday Prabhavati transformed V. in the morning and restored him to his real form at night.
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V. speat some time in this manner in Somasri's company. Once Prabhāvati failed to appear and so V.'s form remained untransformed. His presence was reported to Manasavega, who sent armed soldiers to capture him. V. made ready to fight with them, but Angāravatt prevailed upon him not to fight. Manasavega bound V. and ordered his men to execute him, but on Angäravatt's appeal he rescinded that order. V. stayed there in bondage for three days. On the fourth day morning when Manasavega, with sword in hand, approached V. to kill him, Somes1 raised a hue and cry. Angaravati rushed to the scene and presscd Manasavega to desist from the dastardly act. She pleaded with him that he should first establish V.'s guilt before the court of Vidyadharas, then only he he can punish him. Manasavega agreed (62).
Tightly bound with fetters and followed by Somasri, V. was taken away for the court proceedings to the assembly-hall which was situated on the peak of mount Vedyardha. On his way V. chanced to see a beautiful girl playing with a ball in a park. ball in a park. She was Prabhañ janavega, sister of Vayuvega, who was a Vidyadhara king ruling over the city of Cakranabha. On reaching the assembly-hall Mänasavega called a meeting of Vidyadharas by sounding the kettle-drum. Vayuvega presided over the assembly. Manasavega charged V. with trespassing in his inner appartment and