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tour in the forest. He saw there a beautiful lady sitting alone. She gestured to the near her. prince meaning to call him Mahabal thought:
"This damsel is perhaps in some difficulty. If I can do any good to her, it is better. He went near her and asked :
'Good woman! How did you come alone in the forest? Is there nobody with you? Order me. What Can I do for you?"
The lady smiled and said:
'I am one goddess. My husband is not now with me. In his presence please put your self in his place and do that sort of service to me.'
Hearing this unwarthy demand of her, the prince Mahabal became disapointed. Showing his heppless, he said :
"Goddess! You are like my mother. I am not a worthy person to punish you,
