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Magedha replied:
'Then you go away taking your 'some
thing.'
The man and wailing with that pot.
had to go away weeping.
Magadha said to Malaya :
'You have done a wonderful job! You saved my wealth and saved me also from the calamity. I am indebted to you. Please show me any work which I can do. for you.'
Malaya said:
'One more calamity will befall you, still. You have given shelter to a criminal of the king Veerdhaval of Chandravati city. The soldiers are all on their way to search out. When they will see you, you will invite their anger.'
On hearing this possibility from Malaya, the face of Magadha became pale..
