CHILDHOOD, 73 Dohd 150. As the ambrosial voice rung in their ears, their body quivered and thrilled ; and falling on the ground in an irrepressible transport of love Mann thus spoke :- Chaupsi. “ Hearken, O thou that art as the tree of paradise or the sacred cow to thy servants ; the dust on whose feet is ever worshipt by Brahma, Hari, and Hara ; accessible to the faithfu!; bounteous of all good; protector of suppli- ants; lord of all creation: if, O friend of the friendless, I have found favour in thy sight, then in thy mercy grant me this boon. Let me with mine own eyes behold thee in that form in which thoa dwellest in Siva's breast, which the saints desire to see; the swan in the lake of Bhusundi's soul ; the sum and the negation of all attributes; thθ theme of the Veda : do me this grace, thon that healest the woes of every suppliant." This gentle, submissive and affectionate speech of the wedded pair went to the heart of the generous and merciful god; and tbe sovereign of the universe manifested himself. Dold 151. In hue as the lotas or the sapphire; dark as a rain-cloud; of such lustrous form that a myriad Loves oould not be compared to it, Chaupi With a face perfeet in beauty like the autumnal moon ; with lovely cheeks and chin and dimpled neck, red lips and gleaming teeth, and a nose and smila more radiant than a moonbeam; eyes bright as a lotus bad and a glance to fascinate the heart; brows surpassing Love's bow; on the forehead a sectarisl mark and glistening star ; golden fish in his ears and a bright orown on his head ; crisp curling hair like a swarm of bees ; on his breast the Srivataa jewel and a long wreath of sweet wild flowers, and jewelled adornments about his neck; a waist like a lion, a comely Brahmanical thread, and exquisite clasps opon his arms, long and roand as an elephant's trank; with » qniver at hie side and bow and arrow in his hand; Dohá 152. his yellow apparel more lustrous than the lightning; his body charmingly dimpled, and his navel like a bee hovering over the dark wave of the Jamuná; Chaupái. hie feet beantifal beyond description, lotus haant of the bee-like souls of the saints. On his left side shines in equal glory the Primal Energy, queen of 19
