Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c10.s15.4

c10.s15.4

*“Who is this blessed one seated on your head?”*
*“It is Śashikalā (the digit of the moon)”*
*“O, is her name Śaśikalā then?”*
*“Yes, the digit of moon is named as Śaśikalā. You are familiar with it, how do you forget it?”*
*“I am asking about the lady, and not the Moon!”*
*“If you do not believe that it is moon, then let Vijayā tell you!”*
*May the mischievousness of Lord Śiva,*
*desirous of concealing the celestial river Ganges from Umā in this way,*
*Protect you!*³⁸