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celibacy as he was, did not respond, but told her frankly of the position. This very much annoyed the lady who picked him up at once, and threw him in the sea. There he was saved by the water goddess who was charmed at his steadfastness and helped his restoration in the princess chamber. People in the palace soon came to know of the prince's presence there When the king came to know the whole situation, even his anger was pacified The king was convinced that the man courted by the princess was no ordinary person. Kuladhwaja stayed there for a few days, and then, he thought of coming back to his own city. He came back with the newly married wife to the joy of everybody. His father Sankha now abdicated in his favour and placed him on the throne Kuladhwaja had a glorious reign in course of which he wavered not from the prescribed course of conduct, and attained, at death, a high status.
