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SURSUNDARI
On an auspicious moment they were The king was pleased at the ability, wit, and graceful
married with fanfare. bearing of Amar Kumar. He made an announcement
I want to reward the winner of this competition by offering
him the hand of princess Sur-sundari in marriage.
Ryanan mannanna o
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The assemblage expressed pleasure by hailing.
Thus the childhood colleagues, Amar Kumar and Sur-sundari commenced their joyous married life. One day Amar Kumar requested his fatherFather, every
Son, you have just time you proceed got married, enjoy on a sea voyage with yourself. Sea voyage
ships loaded with is fraught with hard merchandise. Please ships and peril. You allow me to go this are yet to mature.
time.
Amar Kumar started preparing for the voyage. He informed Sur-sundari
My lord, please take
me along. We studied Darling, I am
together in the school and going on a foreign
then became life partners. tour. Please stay
Would you now leave me here to look after
alone and so faraway ? my mother.
When all his efforts to dissuade Sur-sundari failed Amar Kumar yielded and took permission from his parents to take her along.
When Amar Kumar forcefully beseeched, the merchant relented.
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