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and huge body seemed to dwarf all villagers in his presence?
The cheery voice of Chitrabhanu, however, cleared the air and calm and peace that was lost for the moment was restored to the meeting
The next morning Chatrabhapu was out for his constitutional He was walking along the same beattrack of the robber It was a fine morning. Birds fflew about and the insects hummed The distant call of a Koel was heart-captivating
As Chitrabhanu approached the top of the slope, the formidable form of Jiwa Reval loomed up from behind a boulder He hesitated and stopped as he crossed the road He reverentially salaamed the Muni Chitrabhanu looked intently upon him and raising bis hand to give him a blessing (Dharma Labh meaning 'may you spiritually prosper') asked him in a soothing voice, "Who are you, brother?" Jiwa faltered out "I. ....I am Jiwa Reval : the outlaw". Chitrabhanu made a sweet-gesture to come with bim to a big banyan tree that stood nearby upon a clearing. The golden sunlight filtered down through its branches making circular patterns on the ground like 'butterfly souls' across the floor
The Saint and the sinner sat opposite each other under the grateful shade of the tree Under the bewitching influence of the Saint and Nature the sinner opened his heart to Chitrabhanu, the Muni
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