of the nature of the all-pervading- itma. Whatever image
arises as existent in the Vyoma(^1) which constitutes the Atma
of the king", that image also arises as true in the Ambara
(space outside). This is how" this second Llla appears by birth
from re-flection in the imagination (Prati"bha)(^2). But soon thy
husband Viduratha shall abandon his present body and go
back to his old Padma-form,"
The new Llla heard these words, and bending- her head
and folding" her hands in soft entreaty, she spoke to Sarasvati:
"All my life have I worshipped the Goddess Sarasvati with
faith unswerving", and often she appears to me in dreams in
the night. And as she is in my dreams, such art thou in
appearance now before me. I do believe thou art the same,
and if thou wilt permit me, I shall make now my long-deferred
request.^
Sarasvati recalled to mind her long" devotion, and said to
her : "I am well pleased with thee ; ask what thou wishest."
And she asked ; "Wherever my husband goes after abandon-
ing his present body in battle, there may I too go in this same
body of mine." And the Goddess said : ^Yes."
The older Lila, heard, and with doubt-shaken mind she
asked the Goddess : "They that are Satya-Kama-s(^8) and
Satya"Sankalpa"s(^4) like thee, to them all things are easy.
Why then, 0 Goddess ! didst not thou take me in my old
body to the village of the brahmana, or bring- him hither ?"
Sarasvafi replied : ^Lua of the bright complexion ! I do
not anything^1 for anyone, in truth. It is the JTva itself that
procures all desires. I,,Jnapti,(^5) the Adhi-d^vata, the ruling
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(1) Literally atmosphere, but here the inner space which, is fulness,
sometimes called the Ohid-akasha in the heart.
(2) Prati, in front, facing, and bha, to appear, to shine; *what
appears to the mmd\
(8) True-willed.    (4) Trne-imagmationed.    (5) Awareness-