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** The second ghost replied:
“Yes, there is one news. The queen of King Surpal of Pathanpur will burn herselb in the funeral pyre day after to-morrow. The king also will burn himself along with her.
The first ghost showing surprise, said :
“Why should they do such things? Do they not have any interest In life. ? This is nothing but suicide. And if they commit suicide, they will both be ghosts.'
The second one replied.
‘This is not suicide, but keeping a promise. The Kshatriyas Value their promises more than their lives. Tha Lakshmipunj necklace of Queen Padmavati was stolen. She had promised that if they do not get the necklace within five days, then 'I will burn myself on the funeral pyre.'
Mahabal, the son of queen Padmvati,
