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XIV
THE REVENGE
"Do you recognise me brother ?"
A stranger asked Parvat who was wandering about on the banks of the river Shaktimati.
Hearing these words uttered by somebody who seemed to be very near him Parvat stopped suddenly. When he lifted his face and looked about, he saw very near him a person standing before him who was staring at him with fixed eyes.
Parvat closely observed the stranger with fixed eyes and said in a grave voice; "No. I do not recognise you".
"You do not recognise me? Remember the past and look at me closely. I am Shandilya. I am a bosom friend of your father Kshirakadamba", said he.
"Do you say that you are a friend of my father's".
"Yes, your father and I studied together under Acharya Gautam".
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"All right. How did you happen to come here ?"
"I came to know that Parvat, the exceptionally intelligent son of my friend was driven away from the city of Shuktimati by the people and by Narad; so giving up all my duties I have come running here. I am happy that I have met you. I know everything".
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