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hosts of the citizens, as Indra entering heaven, saluted by the immortals.

93. The Sâkya king, having entered his palace, like Bhava^[1] well-pleased at the birth of Kârttikeya^[2], with his face full of joy, gave orders for lavish expenditure, showing all kinds of honour and liberality^[3].

94. Thus at the good fortune of the birth of the kings son, that city surnamed after Kapila, with all the surrounding inhabitants, was full of gladness like the city of the lord of wealth^[4], crowded with heavenly nymphs, at the birth of his son Nalakûvara.

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1. Sc. Siva.
2. Shanmukha.
3. Bahuvidhapushtiyasaskaram seems used as an adverb to vyadhatta, 'he made expenditure.'
4. Kuvera.