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[ 16. 9. of mine. So get me freed, O ye, get me freed !”
Then Dharana thought with the purity of mind, “ A guilty man can not speak thus.” He, being overcome with pity, said to the policmen, “O noble sirs, wait a Muhurta for my sake. In the meantime, I shall solicit the king for him and get him released even by the payment of ransom."
They said, “ If so, be quick.”
Then, taking the pearl-necklace, worth a lac of Dinaras [16] he went to the king. He saw the king. Having narrated the account, he solicited the king on behalf of the Chandala. The king did him favour. He came with the messenger to the ground for the purpose of freeing him. He was released. He paid respects to the policemen saying, “ You have given unto him his life." He made the food for the journey given to the Chandala and said to him, 'O good sir, do what you like.' Saying, 'Respected sir, may you not have that condition wherein I may be useful.'-he, with hands folded and the knees, palms of hands and the head placed
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