कथासरित्सागरः — मदनमञ्चुका नाम षष्ठो लम्बकः | kathāsaritsāgaraḥ

॥ अथ मदनमञ्चुका नाम षष्ठो लम्बकः ॥

Summary AI Start of the Madanamañcukā Lambaka.

Summary AI Naravāhanadatta grows up. Stories of King Kaliṅgadatta and various moral tales involving Brahmins and merchants.

Summary AI The birth of Kaliṅgasenā. The arrival of the celestial craftswoman Somaprabhā.

Summary AI Somaprabhā brings mechanical dolls (yantras) to entertain Kaliṅgasenā. They visit Svayamprabhā.

Summary AI Kaliṅgasenā desires to marry King Udayana. The Vidyādhara Madanavega interferes.

Summary AI The story of Uṣā and Aniruddha is told. Kaliṅgasenā travels to Kauśāmbī, but the minister Yaugandharāyaṇa advises against the marriage.

Summary AI Madanavega tricks Kaliṅgasenā by assuming Udayana's form. Includes the story of Kadalīgarbhā.

Summary AI Various fables, including the mongoose, mouse, cat, and owl.

Summary AI Kaliṅgasenā gives birth to Madanamañcukā. Naravāhanadatta falls in love with her. They are married.

॥ इति मदनमञ्चुका नाम षष्ठो लम्बकः ॥