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In Search of Anjana
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Pavananjay recovered his consciousness. He set off from there. After crossing some mountains and valleys he entered a forest called Bhutvan. He began wandering crying, "Anjana.... Anjana! Where are you? He went on searching for Anjana in that forest day and night. But he could not find her. He was filled with deep despair. He lost all hopes of finding Anjana.
Fatigued and exhausted, he sat beneath a tree utterly stupefied. He did not like to live any more in this world. He came to the conclusion that he could attain peace and felicity only in the lap of death. He decided to embrace death. He looked around and found that there was nothing in that area except the dry and fallen leaves.
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