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Emperor Samprati From the rooftop the emperor watched all His attendants carried him to his bed, sprinkled this. Suddenly he looked at the elderly and some water on his face, and fanned. When he impressive saint. He carefully observed his regained consciousness some scenes emerged face -
in his memory - I seem to know this extremely
Give me food. serene great person. I have seen
him somewhere? Why a mere glance at him fills me with such affection ? I feel like going to him and bowing at his feet. I have seen
him. I have ived with him. F
DOO
Thinking thus the emperor became unconscious and fell
He sat up and looked around. The attendants asked -
With these words Samprati rushed down from the palace and ran after the procession. His guards and ministers followed him. They said to each other
Sire! What happened? How do you feel
now?
I am alright. Where is Gurudev?
What hap pened? Why the emperor is
running?
I don't know.
Without any further question they also ran after the emperor.
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