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her body, and applied some black dust on her face. She took in one in one of her hands an earthen cup with burning wood. In another hand she took a sword. She dishevelled her hairs. Then she went to her husb and Bodhibhatt in his field. The trader Bodhibhatt or Talbhatt trembled with fear. She thundered with stern words:
"Come Seasamum-trader should I devour you or your seasmum seeds ?"
Her husband could not speak a word. Dhan shree was pleased with her success. So she added:
"O' you sinner! I was in search of you for many days. I will satisfy my hunger to-day by killing you. Nobody can save you now."
The trader fell on his knees and prayed to save him:
"Goddess! Save me. As you say, so I will obey."
