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X. The King gives veut to his delight and is astonished that he should not have recognised him before. He is reminded of Bhavisa's childlike pranks.
6. Read FeaTETT PATETTATT in place of.
XI. The King then holds Dhanavai and Bandhu as - prisoners and brings over Sarūva. He then calls togather the leaders of the city and tells them the offence of both Dhanayai and Bandhu.
6. apes afrohet? Perhaps to read aftaget? 7. "Pretending to be greatly afraid'-appears to be the sense.
XII The king puts to them, what should be done with the two. They, howsoever deploring the deed, want that Dhaņavai should be saved.
3. अइयारिं with पुराइयकम्महु-the excess of.' 4. grain-falling away from his position, (lit" splendour). 6. Read HEITS-HET&#.
5. plan forerait-3 TANTOT not knowing or not minding the king.' Perhaps to read furfoty not knowing himself (his great family etc.)
XIII Their leader entreats the king to look to the position and the respect of Dhaņayai and let him go without punishment. They also say that Bhavisa should get back his wealth and marry the bride.
2. Read कुरुजंगलि वि पहाणउं for विपहाणउं. 4. 'It he had been guilty, would he have been the leader of people ?'
5. 'One body (of Dhaņayatta) was enjoyed by two wives '? that would be the meaning approximately, but what is the sense ?
5-6-Perhaps the reading of B is better. fagfafa3—divided into three parts.' The meaning is the father and the two sons are really joint and what they have acquired is also joint. Bandhu would, therefore, be a thief only if he robbed a stranger,
XIV. The king does what the leaders recommend. The young merchants come and beg Bhavisa to forgive them.
3. संमिलिवि for संगिलिउ which is only a mistake.
5. Jacobi's reading half factys seems to be preferable. The men propose that the wealth Bandhu carried away from Bhavisa should be restored without interest.
8. Read नयरहो for मयरहो.
9. This is a gentle threat of Bhavisa. Celebrate the marriage with care, after inquiring of those who had gone as his helpmates.'
11. It has its effect. They meet together, consult and resolve firmly (to disclose the saddest part of the story).
