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ing in this marter as authority. Both of them will come to-morrow to your royal court to ask about this. You should only say that the preceptor had said the meaning of “aja” to be goat. By that reply the tongue of my son Parvat will be saved his fame will also increase."
Vasuraj said :
“But mother ! I never tell a lie. How Can I say something which is a lie? Besides, it is a serious sinto falsify the words of the greceptor. Mother ! Please tell me if I can do some other service to you. But do not press me for this."
The mother of Parvat said :
“Vasuraj ! God persons save the life of others by sacrificing their own lives. You have to tell only a little lie."