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a jungle, caught a snake, and brought it home. He composed and placed a riddle before the court :
• 22, 1, 1, faeu olay yes open eyan
(" Weapons, Sciences, Tilling the ground, and-dependentupon which-are many other things")
None could solve it. The king declared to offer one lakh of coins. One gambler decided to take up the opportunity. He searched out Bappa Bhatti Sūri, went to him in Gauļa-déśa, and requested him to solve the riddle. Guru at once replied: -
“ગ્રહી હઠ પળે પંથ કૃષ્ણ ભુજગ મુખશું” ("Firmly grasp such black snake-a cubra and walk ahead")
The gambler returned and came to Ama. He completed the Samasyā '! The king was wonderstruck, and pressed him to tell out how he could do it. He disclosed the whole matter. The king was astonished to see Bappa Bhatti's wonderful prowess by which lie could see what had happened there, and solve the riddle. Then, could he not know-by such supernaturai power the inatters of his haren ? The king's suspicion was completely removed, and his separation caused him much pain
He sent his own minister to call his Guru The Guru in formed him of the condition which Dharmarāja had made with him. The messenger came back and told the king of it. It was dangerous for the king to go there personally Yet for the sake of his Guru, he was prepared to undertake any risk. He put on a disguise and entered the court of the king. Guruji saw him entering, and said, "Āma, ( lit. here, on this side ) come !" The king thought that only to direct the newcomer, the Guru said 80. Then, he handed over a letter to the king.
“How is Āma-king?" asked the king. “ So happy, as I am !” replied he.
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