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begging the alms came. He started. The recluses said You are a guest; so wait here. He said, "I can not wait, I am dependent upon myself for food etc.; only show me the houses which are prohibited for alms." A boy-pupil prohibited him saying, "This is the house of an adversary; do not enter it." - and the boy-pupil returned. He first entered the house of the princes. In a loud voice, he cried out the religious benediction. The attendents of the harem were afraid on seeing him. Then having thought, 'Alas! the sage will be maltreated!' they signed him to go away quickly. Having then disregarded them and feigning deafness, he cried the religious benedition with loud voice. In the meantime, on hearing the sound of the religious benediction, the princes, with their lotuslike faces gladdened, came from the terrace of the mansion, The door was closed. They bowed to the recluse very fervently. He gave them the religious benediction. They said, "O recluse, dance,' " He said, "How am I to dance without song and music?" The princes said, "We shall do song and music.”
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