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will feel less pain. Then you can relish my flesh."
The tiger trusted her. He released her from her mouth and tried to catch its. tail. The female-monkey, quite alert,. immediately jumped out and got back to the tree. The tiger was taken aback and stunned. He walked away, disheartened.
Now, in spite of the Bheel's cruelty, the female-monkey remained faithful to him. She said to the Bheel :
"Come on, friend, let us get down now. The fierce wicked tiger has gone away. My young ones must be waiting for me. You take rest in my abode. I will bring sweet fruits. You may satisfy your hunger."
The monkey took him along with her to her abode which was a shady nice portion, arranged by grass and creepers. The young ones were dancing their with