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The March For A War
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“It does not matter. Very shortly, King Dasarath will put the King of Magadha in that prison”.
"The King of Magadha is making preparations for a war”. “He must be doing so.... It is natural”.
“But the soldiers of Magadha have already tasted Virdev's valour and able leadership”.
“Very good! But how ?”
“We will know it only after reaching Rajgrihi. But for the time being Nandan, the prince of Magadha is in the possession of Virdev”.
"Really ?"
"This has enraged the King of Magadha and he is burning with anger. He is making expeditious preparations for the war”.
"First he should release the prince of Magadha from the clutches of Virdev and then he should make preparations for the war. Virdey has given the king of Magadha a warning already”.
"How is it?” "Release Shrishen and your son will come back to you safe”. “Yashodhar is very haughty. He may not agree to do this”. “Another warning also has been given”. "What is it? .... Let me also hear it”.
"If any harm is done to Shrishen, at once the prince will be sent to the Kingdom of death".
“Hurrah Virdev! Hurrah....! I am really pleased with your intelligence". Shubhmati was all praise for Virdev.
"Oh King, you are bestowing all your praise on Virdev. Kindly spare some of it for Anjali also. It is really amazing to
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