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MADHURAVIJAYAM
36. A portion of the reddish orb of the moon
appeared on the eastern region like the mark on the
forehead of a beautiful maiden whom that region (of
Indra) might be imagined to incarnate.
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37. The reddish globe of the rising moon looked
like the victorious umbrella of Cupid made red
sandhyaka flowers.
38. Just as a new king who after the departure of
the powerful personality of an old monarch ministers
consolation to the world by his gentle levies, so also, the
moon, after the splenderous sun had disappeared,
pleased the world with his cool pleasant rays.
39. Then the dutiful king Kampana duly per-
formed the worship of sandhya, and afterwards,
addressed his queen who was near and whom the world
was delighted to call Gangă, thus:
40. "Oh, my lotus-eyed dear, let this hour be
honoured by your sweet description. This servant of
yours eagerly waits to drink the nectar of your expres-
sion with his ears."
41. Thus spoken to by her Lord, the queen slightly
lowered her lotus-like face in bashfulness, and slowly
began to give utterance to her charming words.
42. "Oh, my dearest, see how pleasant is this hour
and how propitious to Cupid, with fragrant breeze
gently blowing and with the charming moon just rising.
43. "The lord of night hugs the eastern region to
his bosom in an ardent embrace, and with his nail-like
rays unties her braid of hair which incarnates darkness.
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36. A portion of the reddish orb of the moon
appeared on the eastern region like the mark on the
forehead of a beautiful maiden whom that region (of
Indra) might be imagined to incarnate.
57
37. The reddish globe of the rising moon looked
like the victorious umbrella of Cupid made red
sandhyaka flowers.
38. Just as a new king who after the departure of
the powerful personality of an old monarch ministers
consolation to the world by his gentle levies, so also, the
moon, after the splenderous sun had disappeared,
pleased the world with his cool pleasant rays.
39. Then the dutiful king Kampana duly per-
formed the worship of sandhya, and afterwards,
addressed his queen who was near and whom the world
was delighted to call Gangă, thus:
40. "Oh, my lotus-eyed dear, let this hour be
honoured by your sweet description. This servant of
yours eagerly waits to drink the nectar of your expres-
sion with his ears."
41. Thus spoken to by her Lord, the queen slightly
lowered her lotus-like face in bashfulness, and slowly
began to give utterance to her charming words.
42. "Oh, my dearest, see how pleasant is this hour
and how propitious to Cupid, with fragrant breeze
gently blowing and with the charming moon just rising.
43. "The lord of night hugs the eastern region to
his bosom in an ardent embrace, and with his nail-like
rays unties her braid of hair which incarnates darkness.
H