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[45. 10. Hemakundala. "Whence have you come and from what place is that great man, and for what purpose have you come? He (i. e. Hemakundala) narrated the purpose of coming, beginning from his meeting in good time with Dharana on Suvarna-dvipa, and ending with the giving of jewels contemplated by him." He also heard this with eyes blooming with joy. Then having waited there for some days, he (i. e. Hemakundala) took big jewels. Dharana was then led by him to Devapura, He was left outside the city, and was given the jewels. [45] He (i. e. Hemakundala) said, "Stay here and wait for your wife." Dharana assented to it. Hemakundala went away.
Dharana, again passing some time outside, entered the city. There he was seen by merchant Toppa. Thinking " Oh, he seems to be alone, unseen before and bearing beneficial form! So there must be some cause !" - he (Toppa) led him home speaking in pleasing terms. The courtesy was shown. The merchant asked, "Whence have you come?" He narrated his account beginning from his stay in and departure from Makandi and ending with his arrival in Devapura. He
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