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said, “ Enough of her talk.” They thought, “Alas, has she done what fittingly a woman would do! So enough of injuring his vitals by these words. We shall know it from another source.” In the meantime the king, whose heart Aushed with his ( Dharana's ) manliness and whose eyes bloomed with wonder, went to Dharana for the purpose of promulgating his order along with the beating of a drum. Dharana offered him fitting courtesy. He was asked the reason of coming; and the king gave his own opinion. Then, having fallen on his feet, Dharana said, “Lord, enough of drums; but as your lordship should be obey. ed, I beg the request." The king said, “ May the respected one speak out. ” He said, “ May your lordship set all the imprisoned living beings free in your kingdom and offer non-injury (non-fear) to all living beings. Then he said “What large-heartedness he has ! O the action of the merchant-son deserving a great man !" Having spoken like this, he ordered the attendents, “ Eh, by means of the gong of the prison, let the release of all the prisoners in my kingdom be made. Let the non-fear (i. e. protec
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