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निघाऽनिघतरुचढने तस्मिस्ते लबिभ्रमैः फलैः । |
65. Satiated with the fruits available in that (region) covered all over with tall and broad as well as short and thin trees, they asked that resplendent one, "Whose city is this ?
66. ‘May we be told, why you protect (it) with efforts, Oh meritorious one : indeed, your sight appears to us like a treasure in a dream.
67. Then she replied to the monkeys who were extensive (in number) as the ocean, "This city is the creation of Visvakarma, the king of demons.
68. And, that demon was killed by Indra, (the enemy of Bala), breaking the settled rule (of duel). I am the daughter of Merusavarni, Svyamprabha by name.
69. If you wish for a quick departure (from here) or desire to protect your reputation, I shall have you taken out ; cover your eyes with (your) palms."
70. Just as the (Vedic) lore delivers those that have performed religious deeds, at their wish, she took out the monkeys that had covered their eyes and were walking zigag.
