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was stationed at the door to prevent anyone from entering the chamber. When Dasarath had taken his seat, the Chief Minister said;
"Oh King! My plan is that we should ensnare Vibhishan in a confounding labyrinth."
“How is that ?"
“This is my plan. This very night, you must get away from Ayodhya in disguise, unknown to anyone. You must go far away from Ayodhya".
"But when Vibhishan does not find me here, he will hunt for me in the three worlds."
"But the question of his searching for you will not arise. We will plan it in such a way that he will kill an artificial Dasarath and will go away without making any mess."
"Artificial Dasarath! What exactly do you mean? Please explain your plan clearly. I am unable to understand your plan”.
"Dear King! In your absence, we will get a beautiful image made. It will be like you and it will made of a special kind of clay. It will be filled with lac. It will be laid on your bed in your sleeping chamber. It will be covered with sheets; only the face will be visible. Lights in the chamber will be dimmed, so that he may not see things clearly. This is an excellent plan. It will surely save your life.”
“Yes, the plan is excellent !”
“Thus, we can overcome the danger! No one should come to know of the plan. It should not reach the ears of a third person. No one in the palace should come to know of it.”
"It shall be so. You need not worry about it”. "Another point, dear King!" “Yes, what is it ?”
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