The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27

killed, and being frightened. reported the matter to the Raja in the night Candamahasena on his part inquired and after awhile found out that the Raia of Natsa had fled taking along with him Nasavadatta- Then one of the sons named Palika, as the uproar increased in the city, followed after the king oi NatSa after mounting Nadagiri The king of Natsa for his part fought him with arrows coming on the road. and Nadagiri seeing the female elephant would not aSSail her Then Palaka who was obedient to commands, came and was turned back by his brother Gopalaka who attended to his father $ interest Then the Raia of Natsa on his part confidently began to go forward. and while he was going the night slowly passed away Then the elephant of this king having reached the Nindhva for est in the middle of the day was thirsty, having gone sixty-three yoganas. The Raia and his wife dismountrd and the elephant having drunk water that was bad. immediately fell down dead Then the king of Natsa and d'Nasavadatta both being dejected, heard this voice coming down from the sky; 70, Raia, l am n female Nidvadhara, named Mavavati. and in consequence of curse have been for long time an elephant, and ., king of Natsa, have done you u ta- vor today, and will do more for the one who is about to be your Son This NaSavadatta your wife is not really mortal, she k goddess descended here upon earth for some cause" Then the king being delighted sent forward Vas antaka to the Nindhya summits to in- form his friend Pulindaka, of his com ing And as he himself was slowly 20 ing on foot attended hv his beloved, he was surrounded by ruthans who sprang up on all sides And the Raia of Natsa with only his bow, slew hundred and five of these rutiians in presence of Vas avadatta And at that moment, Pulin- daka, the friend of the Raia came up. accompanied by Iaugandharayana, Nasantaka leading the way The Raja of the Bhils restrained all the other ruff fans, and lowing humhly before the
 ,,. .At l. village with his beloved And the king of NatSa rested there that night with Nasavadatta whose foot had been torn by the forest grass And early in the morning the general of his army Ru- manvat came into his presence, who was appraised before by Yaugandharayana by sending messenger to him. And his whole army came there so expanded out in the distance that the Nindhya mountains appeared to be blocked up. Therefore the king of Natsa entered the army and remained in that forest country to hear news from Vjjayini. While re- maining there merchant came along from Uijayini, friend of Yaugandha- rayana and after he had come said this |" The King Candamahasena is pleased to have you as his son-in-law, and he has sent his gatekecper here into your lord ships presence And as he came, has remained behind little, but have come on quickly in front of him asking for news to bring to your lordship
 When he heard that the king of Natsa was rcioiccd. and told it all to Vasava- datta, and she for her part became very happy Then Nasayadatta leaving her near relations and wishing for speedy marriage, was modest as well as anxious Then for the purpose of divcrting her self, she said to Vasantaka who was near, Please tell me some story" Then the wise Nasantaka told this story to the lovely-eyed one in order to increase her love for her husband