Simhasanadvatrimshika 9.p4.3

9.p4.3

knowledge performs for us all possible friendly services." After Kamalākara heard these his father's words he became filled with remorse, and said: "I will never look upon my father's face again until I have become all-learned." So saying he went to the land of Kashmir. And there he came to the teacher Candramāuli Bhaṭṭa [Bhaṭṭa is a title equivalent to our ‘Doctor’], and prostrating himself before him said: “My lord, I am a stupid fellow, who hearing your worship’s name have come to study and acquire knowledge. Have mercy on me, and bring me into the possession of knowledge, noble sir.” So saying he prostrated himself again. And when the teacher agreed, he followed his instruction day and night. And thus it is said: 6. Knowledge may be acquired by following a teacher’s instruction, or by a great amount of money, or thru the medium of (other) knowledge; no fourth way is to be found. While he was thus receiving instruction, a long time past. And finally one time his teacher took compassion on him and expounded to him the Charm of Perfect Knowledge. By learning this Kamalākara became all-learned, and taking leave of his teacher returned to his own city. On the way he arrived at the city of Kāñcī, where Anaṅgasena was king. In this city there was a certain woman named Naramohinī, who was incomparably beautiful. Whoever lookt upon her became inflamed with the fever of love and came into a condition of frenzy.