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MAHABAL MALAYASUNDARI
With his special powers Mahabal accomplished all the tasks given by the king. But the king went on giving him new tasks. At last Mahabal said
Mahabal called for two large mirrors. He set them near the king's back and said See, here is
No. Not through
mirrors. I want to you back.
see my back with my own eyes.
O king ! Enough is enough. Now allow us to go. We want to return
to our city.
Wait a minute, prince !
Only one last task. Please do that. Please show my back with
my own eyes.
OS
When the king insisted, Mahabal twisted the king's neck with his special powers. Now the king cried in pain
Mahabal said
O king ! In the garden outside the
city there is a temple of mother Chakreshvari. Go bare feet and seek forgiveness for your crimes. Only then you will be rid of this pain.
Save me please! Please
forgive me.
I think this is punishment enough
for his mistake. Please forgive
him now.
booo
TOTO
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