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and disappeared. Every moment her anguish and agitation increased. So she again vainly tried to meditate upon the Paramatma but how can a person experiencing bitter anguish have any peace of mind ?
In the last phase of the night, she dozed for a while. As soon as it was dawn she opened her eyes. She rose from her bed of leaves and stood up. She woke up Vasanta Tilaka and both came out of the cottage. Then having completed their bath they went into the temple; had a Darshan of Bhagwan Rishabhdev and then proceeded slowly towards Mahendranagar. When the two ladies approached the gates of the city, they stopped suddenly. Easily and spontaneously, they were lost in sweet reminiscences of the golden hours, they had spent there in their childhood. Their hearts overflowed with joyful emotions. For a while, they forgot the present and began to range joyfully through the world of their reminiscences but how long can anyone live in the world of reminiscences ? Very soon, they have to descend from their dream – world to the dreary world of reality.
Summoning up some strength they entered the courtyard of the palace. At the magnificent entrance of the palace there stood a guard keeping a vigilant watch. When he saw Princess Anjana coming towards the door, bare-foot with Vasanta Tilaka, unexpectedly he was shocked and he was filled with all sorts of doubts and fears. He came forward a few steps and said in an agitated voice :
“Dear princess! What is this? You have come alone thus?”
When Anjana heard the words of the guard she felt as though the earth gave way under her feet. She stood petrified with her eyes fixed on the ground. She had no words to give a reply to his question. Somehow a few moments passed. Then Vasanta Tilaka narrated to him briefly the calamitous events that had occurred in Adityapur. Hearing what she said the guard felt greatly shocked. He entreated them to be seated there and ran in to inform King Mahendra of their arrival.
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