KADAMBAR. 383 Mahas'veta resumes her tale I resolved to die and asked Taralika to prepare a funeral "re. At these words, I saw a majestic figure descend from the meon who took up the body of Pundarika, and said to me Mahवे. veta, you must live, for you will meet him again. So saying he few in the sky and Kapingjala followed him in wrath. Since hope is strong, I took the jar, the barkgarment and the rosary f Pundarika, turned my hack upon the world and crept to this temple of Siva, not minding my father who came to take me home. End of Mahas'veta's tale Having told her sorrowful bale, Mahas'veta covered her face with the corner of her garment and sobbed aloud. Chandrpda ta8 melted with pity for her. He besought her to take comfort and on no account to think of putting an end to her life, which would be a useless proceeding. He reminded her of many of the wives of gods and heroes such as Rati, ith, Uttar४ &tc, who ad survived the death of those dearest to them. Besides the werds of the divine figure were a source of assuranceChandra pa then asked Mahas'veta where her friend Taralikी waB. She re lied Chitraratha married Madira horn of the race of Apsarases that sprang from the moon. They have a daughter, Kadamhari, my dearest friend, who to the dismay of her parents persists in her resolve not to marry so long as I am in my desolate condi tion. This very morning, at the request of Chitraratha and his queen, I sent Taralika to Kadambar with an entreaty that she should not oppose her fathers will. ” After this Chandrapidla fell asleep on his couch. In the morning Taralika, came back with a Gandharva, youth, Keydraka, who told Mahas'veta that Kadamhars would by no means be turned from her reselve. Mahas'veta sent Keyiraka away saying that he would come herself. At the re quest of Mahas'veta, Chandrapkda accompanied her to Hemakata. When they reached it, they went to Kadambari's apartments. When Kadambar and Chandrapda came face to face, love for each other entered their heartsKadambari herself washed the feet of Mahasveta and Madalekha, Kadambar's friend, the feet of Chandrapida. Mahas'veta told Kadambart who Chandrapida was and pressed her to give betel to him, which she did very bashfully. Mahasvet went away to see Kadambark's parents
