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a few moments, the commander bowed to her again; and at once drove away in the direction of Adityapur. Within a few moments, the chariot disappeared beyond the trees and hills. The commander went away leaving those two helpless women near the city of Mahendranagar.
The sun had already set. Probably he could not bear to see the anguish and agitation of Anjana, a woman of the royal family standing there in absolute helplessness. When some noble people or enlightened people are experiencing anguish and agony others cannot bear to see them.
"Let us take rest here for the night. Tomorrow we shall plan out what we have to do". Anjana said to Vasanta Tilaka in a low and depressed tone.
"But how can we stay here in the night. This is a wild and desolate place". Vasanta Tilaka said frightened by the wild and desolate surroundings.
"Vasanta! You need not fear anything. When we have with us Shri Namaskar Mahamantra; and when it keeps reverberating in our heart we need not fear anything". Hearing these words of Anjana expressive of courage and confidence Vasanta became silent.
When Anjana looked around, she remembered some past events and scenes.
"Vasanta, proceed"
"But where are we to go ?"
"Nearby there is an old temple of Lord Rishabhdev. In my girlhood, I used to go there to have a darshan of the Lord. Come on! Let us go and have a darshan of the lord today also".
The darkness of the night had fully enveloped the earth. Dense darkness had enveloped everything. Nothing was visible in that darkness but Anjana was absolutely fearless. She was not unfamiliar with this place. The two ladies held each other's
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