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Then he narrated how he had got this knowledge. The goddess was mad in love with him. He refused to her immoral demand. So, the husband was pleased and as a reward he gave him (Mahabal) those powers. Learning about the sound and firm charaeter of Mahabal, Malay was very much satisfied,
Kanakmala awoke the king, He was startled seeing her at an awkward time. He was first speechless. Then he asked:
'Why did you come so late at midnight? What sort of calamitly had made you do so?"
Kanakmala was all joy with the hope for a sure victory. She said with confidence :
as a
'Uptil now, you regarded me lier. Yoy never trusted my words. You believed that I am jealous of Malaya,
