The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-29

with the oFiglnat subject: Then once
 upon a time the Raja Saiavahana went
 to that garden made by the goddess, at the time of the spring festival. He
 wandered there long time like Indra in
 Nandana, and went into pool of water
 with his wives in order to have frolic.
 There he sprinkled in sport his beloved
 ones with water from his hands, and was
 spEinkled by them like an elephant by its companions. And his women, with limbs the grace of which was displayed by their clinging garments, and with faces the eyes of which became red from the col lyrium washed into them, and bathed in
 water, threw it at him. He caused to
 disappear the marks and ornaments from
 the faces of his dear ones, running about in the midst of the forest, just as the wind
 shakes of the leaves and flowers from the shrubs. Then one of his queens. being tired on account of very large bosom, with very soft limbs like the S;rishi plant, came up wearied out with playing and
 being completely exhausted, said to the Raja, who was sprinkling water upon her, Do not, my lord. strike me with water Hearing that, the Raja caused to be speedily brought some sweetmeats. Then the queen, laughing again, said, O, Raj !, what do you want sweetmeats for here in the water2 said to you do not sprinkle me with wa,er.' Do you know the rule of Sandhi concerning the joining of the words ma and udaka,' and are you unacquainted with that chapter, how stupid you are1' Thus, when the queen so spoke, who was familiar with the science of grammar, the attendants laughed and the king was filled with shame, and ceased to play in the water, and being humiliated and having con- tempt for himself unperceived, he im- mediately entered his own palace. Then he lost in thought, perplexed, and disiu- clined to take food, etc., like a picture, when questioned he did not answer any thing. He thought that he must seek refuge in learning or die, and stretched himself angrily out on couch and was filled with remorse. Then all the at. tendants of the Raja seeing that he had suddenly fallen into such state were much bewildered about the matter. Then and Sarvavarman having by degrees become acquainted with the state of the case, and then in the meantime the day was almort ended. A servant of the Rsj I was summoned by us, who was named Raj ahansa, and being interrogated con- cerning the kings health, he said this |: The king was never before seen in such depressed state, and the other queens told me with vehement anger that he had been insulted today by that woman of pretended learning, the daughter of Vishnusakti.' Having heard this from the mouth of the Raja's servant, to- gether with Sarvavarman, became de- spondent, and we thus reflected in our uncertainty. If an ordinary disease was what is the matter with the Raja, the physician could be brought but if it is a mental disease, the cause of it cannot be found. For there is no enemy in his kingdom the thorns ot which are de- stroyed, and these people are attached to him, no poverty is to be seen, then how could such depression arise in the king?' Thus reAecting the wise Sarvar- man said this know what is the mat ter, this Raj is distressed because he is so ignorant, for he says, I am fool and all the time wishing to possess knowledge; this desire was long ago ob- served by me, and we have heard that the cause of this was that he had been treated in a disrespectful m amer by the queen.' Thus we reflected with one another, and having passed that night, early the next morning we went to the private apartments of the king. There, although entrance was de- nied to all, l, by some means or other, got in and after me Sarva varman quickly entered. then sat down near and re- spectfully addressed the king. Why, my lord, are you thus causelessly op- pressed with melancholy5' Although he heard this. nevertheless Satavahana sat silent,and Sarvavarman then uttered this wonderful speech: Make me a scholar, thus it was said by you, oh, king, long ago to me. Therefore last night caused myself to dream, then in my dream saw a lotus fallen from heaven, and it was opened by some divine boy, and then from it stepped out a divine woman in white garments, and, oh, king, she im- mediately entered your mouth. Having seen 90 much awoke, and think with