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My right eye throbs very often.'
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The king when told of this, consoled
'My beloved! Who can undo what is to destined happen? We should be alway sread to reap the fruit of our past deeds with patience and fortitude. Suppose there is nothing like good or bad omen. Even then what is destined to happen does happen. By omen we only get suggestion of good or bad future by omens. You are sad. So have a walk in the garden along with the maid servant.'
The king's words reduced the intensity of the queen's fear and anxiety. She went to the garden for recreation. When she returned, she became more nervous. She told the servant to prepare a 'pansupari' for her, and then she lay down on the cot. When the maid-servant came back with the pan, she found the queen swooned. The king was informed. He
