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XLVI
TOWARDS RAJGRIHI
After saluting Gurudev Gaudpad and obtaining his blessings, Virdev and Anjali set off to Rajgrihi. Their horses went galloping. Virdev's horse was going ahead. Anjali's horse followed it. Behind her, five riders on horseback were following them.
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For about three hours, they went riding thus. Then, when he saw a beautiful pasture, Virdev affectionately patted his horse. The horse began to move slowly. At the same time, all the horses began to move slowly. Anjali spurred her horse and began riding abreast of Virdev. For sometime, the two horses went abreast of each other. Anjali breaking the silence asked Virdev:
"Virdev! What is the purpose of our journey?"
"We have to go to Rajgrihi and meet Shrishen, the Chief Minister of Ayodhya. We have to act according to his instructions".
"So, is the Chief Minister of Ayodhya in Rajgrihi ?"
"Yes."
"Openly or in disguise".
"Openly".
"Alone ?"
"No. There are with him five thousand soldiers of Ayodhya but they are in disguise".
"Ah, what courage!"
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