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Yes, that is why I want to see her happy always. Please teach her Gandharva Vidya.
That is all I request for.
Udayan and Vasavadatta
Getting yes from Udayan, Chandapradyot came All right
to Vasavadattar uncle. As
Daughter, your you say.
music lessons have been arranged for. Udayan of
Vatsa is here. But....
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But what, father?
Ons
Daughter, fate has strange ways. The best exponent of Veena in India is a leper. Leprosy is eating
up his neck.
Yes daughter, this is the irony of fate. He is shy of facing women. That is why I have hung a black curtain between your
and his seat. He will be free of any hesitation and you will be prevented
from any contamination.
What? The king of Vatsa,
a leper ?
Next day Vasavadatta's training commenced. From behind the curtain Udayan taught her various compositions. The training sessions were of three hour duration each day.
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