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began to stay in their houses fearlessly.
Thus the whole atmosphere looked as cheerful as before. The farmears began to do cultivation, and the traders began. to do business. Yogi Vijaychand was now King Vijaychand. His Installation ceremory was celebrated with great pomp. The new king ruled his sudject honestly. Freed from all worries, Vijaychand said to Gunvarma :
“Friend ! How can I express my gratitude to you ? It is by your help only that I have been able to be a king of Kushvardhanpur. I have succeeded in getting this city re-inhabited because of you only. I am very much pleased with you. So I give half of my kingdom to you. You may ask anything you like over and above this.”
Gunvarma replied :
“Your Honour ! If you are really pleased with me, qlease pacify the burning,
