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अथ तद्रोदनं श्रुत्वा स्त्रियो वाक्यं ससंभ्रमाः॥ आगतास्तत्र सुप्रीत्या दास्योपि च ससंभ्रमाः ॥ ४१ ॥
On heaving the cry, the woman spoke in agitation. The servant-maids too became pleasantly agitated.
english translation
दृष्ट्वासिक्नीसुतारूपं ननन्दुस्सर्वयोषितः ॥ सर्वे पौरजनाश्चापि चक्रुर्जयरवं तदा ॥ ४२ ॥
On seeing the comely form of Asiknī’s daughter, the women rejoiced. The citizens raised shouts of Victory then.
english translation
उत्सवश्च महानासीद्गानवाद्यपुरस्सरम् ॥ दक्षोसिक्नी मुदं लेभे शुभं दृष्ट्वा सुताननम् ॥ ४३ ॥
There were great festivities with songs and musical instruments. On seeing the unearthly face of their daughter the pleasure of Dakṣa and Asiknī knew no bounds.
english translation
दक्षः श्रुतिकुलाचारं चक्रे च विधिवत्तदा ॥ दानं ददौ द्विजातिभ्योन्येभ्यश्च द्रविणं तथा ॥ ४४ ॥
Dakṣa duly performed all the conventional ceremonies and the rites of the Vedas. He gave various gifts to the brahmins and money to others.
english translation
बभूव सर्वतो गानं नर्तनं च यथोचितम् ॥ नेदुर्वाद्यानि बहुशस्सुमंगलपुरस्सरम् ॥ ४५ ॥
Songs and dances were performed everywhere in a befitting manner. Musical instruments played auspicious songs repeatedly.
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