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gift to him. Then, greatly overjoyed at the prospect of a pilgrimage to the Nandishwardweep, he turned towards, Queen Hridaysundari and said :
"Dear Queen! Please make the necessary arrangements for the pilgrimage. We should reach the Nandishwardweep to-day. Please inform all in the palace to get ready for the pilgrimage."
"As my dear lord commands !” The queen said this holding her hands over her forehead by way of saluting her husband, and went into the harem with her attendants. After that, King Mahendra carried out some discussion with his Chief Minister on some political matters and went into his chamber.
The news of the projected pilgrimage to the Nandishwardweep was announced throughout the city by the official announcers, with drum-beats. All the people of the city began to make hectic preparations for the pilgrimage. Even in the palace, all were absorbed in making enthusiastic preparations for the pilgrimage.
“Anjana! Have you made the necessary preparations ?” Actually, Queen Hridaysundari had forgotten to tell her to get ready for the pilgrimage and Anjana sat in her room lost in an amusing conversation with her companions and attendants. Hearing her mother's voice unexpectedly, she asked her with evident eagerness :
"Preparations for what, mother ?" She was totally unaware of the king's plan to visit the Nandishwardweep.
"Ah! Haven't you received the news! We are planning to go on a pilgrimage to the Nandishwardweep”.
"Very good! I will get ready, at once. Think that I am ready". Hearing about the plan to go on a pilgrimage to the Nandishwardweep the peacock of her heart began to d delight and elation. After her mother left the room, she gave instructions to her companions and attendants to make the necessary preparations for the pilgrimage; and turned to get ready for the pilgrimage, but she stopped a little. n there her friend, Vasant Tilaka.
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