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Servant replied, "King! The beauty of Mallikumāri; daughter of Mithila's king is outstanding." Listening to praise of her beauty King Rukim also sent his envoy to Mithila with marriage proposal.
The soul of fourth friend Vasu became King Shankh at Banaras in this birth. He heard praise of Mallikumāri's beauty from jewelers and he also sent his envoy to Mithila with marriage proposal.
The soul of fifth friend Vaishravan became King Adeenshatru at Kshitipratishthit city. He heard the description of Mallikumāri's beauty from painters and he also sent his envoy to Mithila with marriage proposal.
Sixth friend Abhichandra became King Jeetshatru at Kampilpur in this birth. He also sent his envoy to Mithila with marriage proposal.
Envoys of all six kings came to Mithila. King was in dilemma.
Mallikumāri consoled his father and told, "Daddy! Don't worry! Tell all the six kings to come here..."
The father was having full faith on Mallikumāri. King Kumbh sent message to all the six kings. All six kings left along with their army to reach Mithila.
Here, Mallikumāri constructed one golden statue of her and placed the same in big hall of palace. Red lips like precious stone,
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