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Rishidatta This brought a hush in the court. The king raised his The king went into his private chamber with voice
the yogini. She said - Sire ! The truth is bitter. Sire ! Let your daughter
in-law sleep alone in her Yogini ! Are That sinful man-eater
room today. Don't allow you out of your sorceress hides
the prince to meet her. I mind? in your palace. With will tell you everything my yogic powers I can
tomorrow morning. see all her activities. I need privacy to tell
Yogini! What you the details.
nonsense is
this ?
Next morning the Yogini arrived in the court. In the crowded court she said
The king gave strict orders. The prince was not allowed into the palace. Rishidatta was also afraid. After midnight, the Yogini put her into a trance induced sleep. Like previous nights she applied blood on Rishidatta's mouth and body.
Sire ! Please call your daughter-inlaw in the court. The mystery will
be solved.
Ha! Ha! Now I will see how you save yourself?
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