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Vivāgasuyam. form the great ( lit, rich or costly ) worship of the demigod Umbardatta with flowers, and having prostrated at his feet on my knees, to beg his favour (thus) : "Oh, you beloved of the gods ! if I shall give birth to a son or a daughter I shall make additions to ( the property of the deity for :) worship, gifts, share of profit, and permanent capital.' It would be good to beg his favour in this way.” She thought so, and having done so, the next morning (here the rest to be supplied as above, down to) shining, she went to where the householder Sāgaradatta was and having done so she spoke thus to the householder Sāgaradatta : "Truly, oh, you beloved of the gods! I am enjoying with you (here the rest to be supplied as above, down to) I have not got ( given birth to ) a child. Therefore, oh, you beloved of the gods ! I, being permitted by you wish ( here the rest to be supplied as above, down to ) to beg the favour of the demigod Umbardatta. Then that Sāgaradatta spoke thus to his wife Gangadattā : “Oh, you beloved of the gods ! I have also got the same desire as to what are the means by which you will be able to give birth to a son or a daughter;" and he gave permission to this desire of his wife Gangadattā. Then that house'wife Gangadattā, being permitted to fulfil her desire by the householder Sāgaradatta, having taken many flowers (here the rest to be supplied as above, down to ) went out of her house in the company of women and having done so went through the midst of the city of Pādalz
