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बहिः कन्या कुमार पुरम् ॥

outside these compartments, the residences of princes and princesses.

english translation

पुरस्ताद् अलङ्कार भूमिर् मन्त्र भूमिर् उपस्थानं कुमार अध्यक्ष स्थानं च ॥

in front (of the latter building), the toilet-ground (alankára bhúmih), the council-ground (mantrabhúmib), the court, and the offices of the heir-apparent and of superintendents.

english translation

कक्ष्य अन्तरेष्व् अन्तर्वंशिक सैन्यं तिष्ठेत् ॥

In the intervening places between two compartments, the army of the officer in charge of the harem shall be stationed.

english translation

अन्तर् गृह गतः स्थविर स्त्री परिशुद्धां देवीं पश्येत् ॥

When in the interior of the harem, the king shall see the queen only when her personal purity is vouchsafed by an old maid-servant. He shall not touch any woman (unless he is apprised of her personal purity).

english translation

देवी गृहे लीनो हि भ्राता भद्रसेनं जघान, मातुः शय्या अन्तर्गतश् च पुत्रः कारूषम् ॥

for hidden in the queen's chamber, his own brother slew king Bhadrasena; hiding himself under the bed of his mother, the son killed king Kárusa.

english translation