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Now, the eleventh day of the second half of the month of Jyestha arrived. The king made all preparations of a Swayamvar. The whole city was decorated. All roads and streets were sprinkled with scented powders or liquids. The whole atmosp. here was filled with decent smells. A big theatre was eracted. In the midst of it was a pandal. Kings from far-off places had assembled there. All of them, sitting on high seats, were eagerly awaiting for the Swayamvar to begin.
The king's heart throbbed and throbbed. 'If the princess does not turn up, I will not be able to show my face to anybody. The astrologer even is not seen still."
At that very moment, Mahabal, in the garb of an astrologer arrived. He told to the king. 'You please send with me some men, so that the big wooden box can be brought here. Four persons were asked to: eccompapy Mahabal. The box was placed
