Note 5 — Chapter CX

Then the Vidyádharas said to him, “Tell us, king; who is to occupy half your throne, and to be anointed as queen consort?” The king answered, “The queen Madanamanchuká is to be anointed together with me;” and this at once set the Vidyádharas thinking. Then a bodiless voice came from the air, “Hearken, Vidyádharas! This Madanamanchuká is not a mortal; for she is Rati become incarnate, in order to be the wife of this your master, who is the god of Love. She was not born to Madanavega by Kalingasená, but, being of superhuman origin, was immediately substituted by the gods, who employed their deluding power, for the infant to which Kalingasená gave birth.5 But the infant to which she gave birth, was named Ityaka, and remained at the side of Madanavega, having been assigned to him by the Creator. So this Madanamanchuká is worthy to share the throne of her husband, for Śiva long ago granted her this honour as a boon, having been pleased with her asceticism.” When the voice had said so much, it ceased, and the Vidyádharas were pleased, and praised the queen Madanamanchuká.