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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
the elegant Lila should pine away under the fire of
her excessive grief, Saraswati stayed in the Akasa
invisibly prior to the separation of the king s Jiva
(from his body); and in order to dissipate her
delusion, gave vent (on her husband‟s death), to
the following words „Cover up your deceased
husband s body with flowers. Then the flowers
only will fade and not the body. The (king s) Jiva
without quitting the body will rest in the golden
harem. Then resting on the arms of the king, you
shall assuage your grief.‟ So saying, Saraswati
vanished from view. According to the words of the
„Voice of Silence,‟vis., Saraswati, Lila buried her
husband s body amidst flowers.
Then fainting at the separation from her lord, Lila
contemplated internally upon Saraswati who, no
sooner appeared before her than she addressed her
thus „I can no longer endure the parting from my
lord; you should take me soon to where he is.‟
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