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Rh When in the naptiat rites, and holy hand He grasp'd her jewels in his heav'nly band May Seta's husband blessings e'er bestow On Teramala Royas royal brow With moon-like face from Which each science glcaiiK With rub; lip* replete with Sacoh'rine stream a Tromnhichthe boon of latent wiihea flows And which rich fruits effsctnally bestows With nectar-vitsed 1>reasts as pure as trulli Abundant sourca of wealth and blooming youth With arms lilte tendrils that ia shadowy bow'rs Isdeck'd in beauty of unfading flon'rs Bti was produced when Rama efforts tried In Janaka's lacteous ocean wide He Heri'a self while fierotly bending low, Bentthe tough string to Itwar's mountuiu bow. May that bright goddess cboicent blessings biiog To Temmala Roya peerless king.

The Sister arts that yield harmonious sound In music and in Poesy are found The dulcet component cf tunes and verse Each with her charms th' enraptur'd soul immerse And whirl'd in circling eddies round and clear Like Sarasati's fragrant breasts appear May he who can (of lawful love the tests Grasp with his palms those loscious budding breasts