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SURSUNDARI At the wailing of their chief the bandits drew
The youth approached Sur-sundari and introduced their swords and rushed at Sur-sundari. All
himselfof a sudden a brave youth jumped in the
Don't be afraid sister, fray and started fighting them fiercely with
am Vidyadhar* Chandragati. his sword.
In a cave in this mountain a Torturing a
hermit is doing meditation. I was helpless woman.
returning after paying homage I will show you
to him when, from my plane, 1 now.
saw your futile struggle. It is my duty to rescue a lady in distress so I came at once.
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Mortally wounded by the mighty blows by the youth, the bandits ran away.
The Vidyadhar added
Vidyadhar
Sister you will not be safe alone in this jungle....come with me, I will provide
protection.
It is true that a burnt child dreads fire. But all men are not treacherous or debauch. Believe me, I am a
Jain shravak. I treat other women as I would my own
mother and sister.
No brother, Thave been often cheated by men. I am left with hardly
any faith for any man.
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Sur-sundari believed what the Vidyadhar said.
She boarded his plane and went with him. * Vidyadhar = a benevolent god with special skills and powers.
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