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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
annals of Deva loka. I should, without fail, be there
in the company of Narada. Who is ever able to
overstep the powers of the Supreme Law?
Immediately at sunset, when the sun goes down
over the evening hills, I shall be back with you. So
saying, he parted from the King, after presenting
him with a fragrant bunch of flowers. Having gone
from the King s sight, Kumbha-Muni relinquished
the burden of the Muni s body and assumed that of
Lady Chudala, after which, she entered
unperceived (the chambers) in her palace, which
shone like a Deva loka presided over by Indra, and
then performed in regular order her allotted regal
duties during the day.
Then Chudala reassumed the form of Kumbha-
Muni, and descending in that form before her
husband, appeared with a dejected countenance.
As soon as this Muni, whose mind was (really) free
from all pains, appeared before the King with a
downcast mien and overcast face, like a lotus
enveloped with snow, the latter was startled to see
the Muni thus, and rising- up at once besought him
with these words: my father, you seem to be like
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