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Rh like the body of Śiva, with its skulls and bones white as the moon.

O Śankhachúda, go then. What is the use of these well-meant objections?

The time for the approach of Garuda is close at hand. (Goes on his knees before his mother.) O mother, do you now go away. In whatever state we may be born again, mayst thou alone be my mother, O doting one!

[Falls at her feet.

How! Is this the very last speech? O son, my feet assuredly will not bear me from thee, therefore I will stay here.

After I have quickly walked round the southern Gokarna, which is close at hand, I will carry out the command of my lord.

[Exeunt both.

Good luck! I have got what I wanted, through the unexpected acquisition of this pair of red garments.