Even as thus, with eyes o'erflowing--uttered she her sad lament, Sad herself, sad Bhima's daughter--did the mother queen address: "Dwell with me, then, noble Lady--deep the joy in thee I feel, And the servants of my household--shall thy royal husband seek; Haply hither he may wander--as he roams about the world: Dwelling here in peace and honour--thou thy husband wilt rejoin." To the king of Chedi's mother--Damayanti made reply; "On these terms, O nurse of heroes!--I with thee may make abode: That I eat not broken victuals[100]--wash not feet with menial hand:[101] Nor with stranger men have converse--in my chaste, secluded state; If that any man demand me--be he punished; if again, Be he put to death on th' instant--this the vow that I have sworn. Only, if they seek my husband--holy Brahmins will I see. Be my terms by thee accepted--gladly will I sojourn here, But on other terms no sojourn--will this heart resolved admit." Then to her with joyful spirit--spake the mother of the king: "As thou wilt shall all be ordered--be thou blest, since such thy vow." Speaking thus to Bhima's daughter--did the royal mother then, In these words address her daughter--young Sunanda was her name: "See this handmaid, my Sunanda--gifted with a form divine; She in age thy lovely compeer--be she to thee as a friend; Joined with her in sweet communion--take thy pleasure without fear." Young Sunanda, all rejoicing--to her own abode went back, Taking with her Damayanti--circled with her virgin peers. BOOK XIV.