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on the face of the queen; on the contrary, she looked cheerful and satisfied.
The old and experienced maid at once understood the situation fully. Her anger changed into anguish and flowed out of her eyes in the form of tears. She returned to her palace with an anguished heart and tearful eyes. Her face grew pale and dull; and all the strength in her body seemed to have disappeared.
Suddenly she came across King Sukoshal.
“Mother! Why are you so sad ?"
“Dear child ! A great injustice is taking place in your kingdom."
“What is that injustice ? Please tell me!”
“Even if I tell you what is it you can do ?”
“Mother !"
“No child ! You can't do anything. You are helpless because the Queen-mother herself has done this injustice".
"I am not able to understand anything. Please tell me clearly what you want to say. What is the use of speaking in riddles ?"
“The saintly King Kirthidhar came into the city; but the queen ......"
"Is it true? When did he come here? Where is he ?”
"Oh king! Do not be impatient. The Queen knows everything".
"Then ...."
"She ordered the care-taker of the city to turn him out and he turned him out of the City".
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