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The king with simple heart embraced Durmati ands poke, “Durmati ! Your name is wrong. Actually you are 'Sumati' i. e. the person with good sense. I welcome your proposal of compromise. In it lies the welfare of the king and the people. By extending the borders of our kingdom. We don't gain anything because in the end we have to become the food of Time. So it is the duty of the king to protect the people in the limited borders.”
All were surprised seeing the change of heart of Durmati. The king came back in the city. He began to rule the people as usual.
Next day he called the senior minister and said, “Mahamantri ! Make speedy preparation yur enthroning ceremony of Anandkumar. I now want to imitate my father Purushdatta. By handing over the crown to the prince I want to live a life of self-control. : Do 4 $. 4
