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Identifier: indianmythlegend00inmack Title: Indian myth and legend Year: 1913 (1910s) Authors: Mackenzie, "Donald Alexander," 1873-1936 Subjects: Hindu mythology Publisher: London, Gresham Contributing Library: Indiana University Digitizing Sponsor: Indiana University
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Text Appearing After Image: DAMAYANTI CHOOSING A HUSBAND From the painting by fVartcick Gohle NALA AND DAMAYANTl 337 She also knew Nala because he cast a shadow; therewas dust on his raiment, and his garland was beginningto fade; drops of moisture stood on his skin, and hiseyelids moved. Gazing first upon the celestial beings and then uponhim who was her hearts desire, Damayanti named Nalaas her lord. She modestly touched the hem of hisgarment and threw round his neck a wreath of brightflowers, and thus chose him for her husband. All the rivals of Nala uttered cries of sorrow, butthe gods and the sages exclaimed aloud: Well done!Well done! and honoured the lord of Nishadha. Nala spake in his joy to fair Damayanti, saying: Since thou, O maiden with serene smile, hast chosenme for thine husband in the presence of the gods, knowthat I will be, a faithful consort who will ever takedelight in thy words. I am thine, and so long as mylife endures I will be thine only. So did the lord of Nishadha pledge his faith, andthe
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