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ahead he saw a beautiful hermitage.
When the king saw the dense green clusters of trees and beautiful fawns playing around, he thought—'This must be an abode of sages. Let me go and see if I get some fruits to eat. When the king approached the cluster of trees he saw a young lady. He thought-'Who is this? Is she some divine damsel, fairy or Urvashi ?'
The king stood behind a tree and watched— Daughter of some sage! So attractive, so beautiful. It appears as if all the beauty in this universe has crystallized in her
Just than a hovering bumblebee came to rest on the beautiful face. The girl shrieked — "Oh! Help! Help me!"
Her friend Nanda rushed—“Padma! What happened, Padma ?"
Padma pointed at the hovering bumblebee—"Save me from this. It will sting me."
The friend laughed—“Friend! Who else but king Suvarnabahu can save you?
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