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Aparājitkumār became dearly to King Koshal and he got married with King's daughter Kanakmālā. For sometime both friends lived in the palace.
Aparājitkumār thought that, “I am very dearly to King Koshal and he won't allow me to go" and hence, both friends went away from palace in the night without informing the King.
He left her wife Kanakmālā also in her father's palace only.
Both friends again came to own town. Aparājitkumār heard the weeping of piteous lady.
Generous Aparājitkumār went in that direction. He saw that Vidyādhar Shrishen's lovesick son Surkānt had come over there after kidnapping Ratnamālā; the daughter of Rathanupur Chakrawāl city's King Amrutsen.
Within few seconds he restrained Vidyādhar's son. Surkānt apologized Aparājitkumār. And said, “Oh... Mighty! This lady is engrossed by listening to praises of King Hariņandi's son Aparājeet. Now she is obstinate that she will marry only with Aparājitkumār. I am crazy about this lady and damn fool I kidnapped her. Now I realized my mistake. Kindly forgive me. You arrange wedding of this lady with Aparājitkumār.” Minister's son Vimalbodh said, “Oh! What a great coincidence! He is Prince Aparājeet only!” Listening to this Ratnamālā became happy and she blushed. Vimalbodh and Surkānt arranged their wedding by
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