But Sagandika also kills herself.
"Then did their happy spirits wing their way
To the fair regions of eternal day."
I conclude the episode by a quotation from the prose rendering given by Raffles, which keeps more exactly to the original, and gives a characteristically Eastern picture of heaven.
"The astonished spirit of Prince Salya quickly said—
"'Uneasy and impatient have I waited for thee among the clouds, with many widadaris, panditas, and diwas.'
"Having taken the princess in his arms, he [237]returns with her by the road which leads to heaven.
"There arrived, they find it extremely beautiful.
"Of silk were the houses, and brilliant were the precious stones.
"Amusing herself, the princess was delighted with the abundance of food which was there.
"Great being the bounty of the Almighty to mankind. And there was no difference susceptible in the ages of those that were there."