20. Of what good is it to one acquainted with true knowledge, to reject a lawful pleasure that presents itself before that person.
21. So I must contrive some artifice in this forest, whereby I may be successful to make my husband join with me.
22. Having thought so in her mind, Chúdálá who was disguised in the from of Kumbha, thus uttered to the prince, as the female kokila mutters to her mate from her flowery bower in the forest.
23. This is the first day of the new moon of the lunar month of chaitra, and this is a day of great festivity in the court of Indra in heaven.
24. So I must have to repair to the synod of the gods, and present myself before my father in that assembly. So my departure is ordained by destiny, nor can it be averted by any means.
25. You shall have to expect my return till eve in this forest, and spend the meantime, by diverting yourself in these flowery arbours, which will lull your anxiety for me to rest.
26. I shall positively return here from the azure sky, by the dusk of this day; and soon join your company, which is ever delightful to me.
27. So saying, she gave a stalk of flowers of the Nandana forest to her beloved, to serve as a token of her affection for him (and as a pledge of her return to him before it fades away).
28. The prince said "you must return soon" to me; and she instantly, disappeared from his sight, and mixed with the air, as the light autumnal cloud vanishes in the empty sky.
29. He flung flowers after her, as she mounted in the sky; and these floated in the air, like icicles in the cold season.