170 G. A. Grierson — Analysis of the Padumaivati. [No. 2, 
CANTO XIII. 
The Arrival at Simhala-dvIpa. 
Tlie king notices that the air is balmy (162). Hlramani congratu- 
lates him, and points out the chief town of Simhala-dvIpa (163). He 
points out the fort, and describes it, and its inaccessibility (164). 
‘ Within it dwclletli Padmavatl. If thou desire to see her, follow my 
advice. On that glittering mountain is the temple of Mahadeva. In 
the latter fortnight of Magha, 1 occurs the festival of the Qri-Pancami 
(now called Yasanta Pancami). The doors of the temple are opened 
on that occasion and all the people go there to worship. Padmfivati 
will come to worship on that day, and then thou canst meet her. Ho 
thou go and wait at the temple, and I will go to Padmavatl and ask 
her to come ’ (165). The king says he will climb to heaven if necessary, 
let alone a mountain. The higher he goes the better. Description 
of the advantages of elevated aims (166), and of the disadvantages 
of low aims (167). Hiramani starts for Padmfivati’ s palace, and the 
king for the mountain. The latter finds a golden temple there, with 
four doors, and, inside, four pillars. It is a popular place of pilgrimage, 
for the wishes of pilgrims are granted by it (168). 
CANTO XIV. 
TnE Garden, the Grove, and the Temple. 
The king, escorted by 30,000 Yogis, circumambulates the temple, 
and prays for a sight of Padmavatl (169). A mysterious voice issues 
from the temple, in answer to his prayers. ‘ Love conqueretli all. He 
who serveth a God with all his heart and soul, when the God is pleased, 
obtaineth the fruit of his service.’ On hearing this the king seats 
himself at the eastern door as a Yogi (170). There, seated on his 
tiger-skin, he does austerities, ever muttering the name 1 Padmavatl, 
Padmavatl.’ The eyes of his ecstatic sight are ever fixed on her vision. 
His very clothes are burned with the heat of his fever (171). 
Padmavatl at this time, by a coincidence, falls into the toils 
of love. She passes restless nights, and burns with fever (172). Her 
condition further described. Her nurse asks her what is the matter 
with her (173). She describes her fevered state (174). The nurse 
warns her of the dangers of love (175). Padmavatl replies, — ‘The 
pangs of separation from a beloved one are intolerable’ (176). Pad- 
mfivati not being comforted, the nurse consoles her, and recommends 
1 Note that the month is Purnimimta. Tlio <Jri Pancami is tho 5th of the 
light half of Miigha. 
