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Translation. . 113 to gods was going on. Thereafter these múltitudes of divine lads and lasses exhibited in the presence of blessed ascetic Lord Mahāvir the second type of performance of divine dance where variegated figures such as circles cross-circles, lines, cross-lines, Sotthiya, (Sirivachchha), Pūsamānag, Vaddhmānag, the egg of fish, the egg of crocodile, aquatic animals, series of flowers, lotus leaves, waves on the ocean, Jasmine creeper, and lotüs creeper were noticeable. In this way in every drama the whole description such as Samosaran etc; is to be inserted [upto] divine pleasing to gods was going on. Thereafter the multitudes of divine masters and damsels exhibited in the (vicinity) of ascetic Lord Mahāvir third type of divine drama where variegated figures of wolf, bullock, horse, man, shark, bird, leopard, Kinnar, deer, grass hopper ( Sharabha ) yak, elephant, creeper in general and lotus creeper were clearly shown. Then they revealed the fourth type of divine drama where gestures were exhibiting articles which are crooked from one side, crooked from both the sides [goád shaped from one side, goad shaped from both the sides]; circular from one side, circular from both, the
