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The king of the Nagas who (lost in admiration) listened to the 

 sweet songs complimentary to himself oft repeated by the Naga 

 woman, was only interrupted by tears of joy. 



Versified. 

 The king of serpents bent his ear 

 To th' oft-repeated lays ; 

 And did, with breathless silence, hear, 

 The music of his praise. 

 'I he minstrel fair he views and hears, 

 Deep lost in reverie, 

 Until a flood of joyful tears 

 His captive soul sets free. 



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 sounds, as in honestas, the foot is called Jalagane, and it 

 is esteemed good. 



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As the divine doctor by means of his heavenly antidote re- 

 moves the malignant poison (the Bodisat), with an intention to 

 remove the inordinate heaviness of his (the Brahmin's) heart, 

 said : — 



