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Durgilaka, “O good man, look upon this world of living beings well; you have to go to heaven giving up life. What should be rendered to you ?” Then, being overpowered with fear, Durgilaka did not speak anything. He again asked; again he did not speak. Kālasena was dejected, for, one whose desires are not fulfilled should not be killed. Having seen him, Dharana thought, “ Alas, I have also to die like him ! It will be better if I am killed first; so that I may not see the death of poor beings and may do the good turn by protecting his life for even a moment. And the god of death is engaged in the acts of my downfall. Let him (i, e, the god of death ) be satisfied too.” Thinking so, he said to Kurangaka, “O good man, tell this to the great lord that that poor man is downcast with fear. So what is his use ? I am not used to requesting. Still as your object is to be achieved, let me ask one request." This was conveyed to Kālasena. He said, “Let the good man ask anything excepting his life.” Dharana said, " Leaving that man aside, kill me.” Then with eyes filled with tears, Kālasena said, “Who is
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