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king. She had no hopes now. She therefore requested the city kotwal :
"You have to carry out the order of the king anyhow. I am to be killed. I only request that you should not speil your hands with bloodshed. I will jump into the well in your presence only. You may inform of my death, later, to the king.'
The princess, in persence of all, went to the riverside. There was a well. Malaya jumped into it. The news of her death was spread all over the city.
To give the news of the death of Malaya, the king went to Kanakmala. At that time Kanak-mala was justsaying to me :
‘Shobha ! Now you have seen my miraculous power. I have removed for ever my enemy, Malaya. Now the king is completely under my control. One day, you will see that, I myself will be the Queen ruler of this kingdom.'
