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Udayan and Vasavadatta
Vasantak informed the prime minister
Minister Sir, The princess loves Udayan. She will also
accompany the king.
wa
Great! Eye for an eye. Chandapradyot kidnapped our king but we will take his daughter
openly and after announcement.
WA
The very next day Yogandharayan, disguised as a mad man, started roaming around the markets of Ujjayini. With disheveled hair and torn clothes, he cried and shouted loudly
Talking nonsense. Go I am minister Yogandharayan Brother, he is possessed away. Do your work. of Kaushambi. Chandapradyot has
by some ghost kidnapped my king. I am taking
away his princess. D He is mentally deranged.
One day Chandapradyot was riding an elephant and passing through the market. Yogandharayan blocked the way and uttered with a loud laughter
Appears to Listen to me, I am prime
be a mad man. minister Yogandharayan.
Under some spell. This Chandapradyot has
Whip him twice kidnapped my king. I will free
and let go. him and take him back along with princess Vasavadatta.
Ha .... Ha .... Ha ....
The mad man spat and went away laughing.
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