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Both of them were exchanging news. Then at that very moment, a lady was seen wandering and approaching in their dircetion. Mahabal realised that by remaining in their original forms, a trouble will arise. So he thought it wise to change Malaya to a mala's figure. Mahabal took out the mango-seed. It enafbled Form transtfor mation He rubbed it in the mango juice and he made 'Tilak' sign on the forehead of Malaya. Thus, she was changed into a male. Both began to wait far that woman. When she came nearer he asked.
"Who are you? Why are you wander ing have alone?"
The lady was Shobha, the maid servant of Kanakmala. She said, "I will surely tell you about me. But first let me know who are you? Why are you sitting here ?"
Mahabal replied, "we both are foreingners, we have lost our way. We are sitting here to pass the night time. As soon
