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तन्द्रष्टुं नागरास्सर्वे पुरुषाश्च स्त्रियस्तथा ॥ आजग्मुस्सहसा तत्र बाला वृद्धा अपि ध्रुवम्॥ २१॥
The citizens including men, women, children and old women gathered there suddenly to see him.
english translation
श्रुत्वा संगीतं तन्दृष्ट्वा सुनृत्यं च मनोहरम्॥ सहसा मुर्मुहुः सर्वे मेनापि च तदा मुने ॥ २२॥
O sage, hearing the sweet song and witnessing the splendid dance, the people were fascinated and Menā too was highly delighted.
english translation
ततो मेनाशु रत्नानि स्वर्णपात्रस्थितानि च ॥ तस्मै दातुं ययौ प्रीत्या तदूतिप्री तमानसा ॥ २३ ॥
Immediately Menā whose mind was in exultation, thanks to his clever feats, went to give him potfuls of gems and jewels.
english translation
तानि न स्वीचकारासौ भिक्षां चेते शिवां च ताम् ॥ पुनस्तु नृत्यं गानं च कौतुकात्कर्तुमुद्यतः ॥ २४ ॥
He did not accept those gems. He wished to have Pārvatī for his alms. Eagerly he began to dance and sing again.
english translation
मेना तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा चुकोपाति सुविस्मिता ॥ भिक्षुकम्भर्त्सयामास बहिष्कर्तुमियेष सा ॥ २५ ॥
On hearing bis words Menā was surprised. She became furious as well. She rebuked the mendicant and wanted to drive him out.
english translation