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“You mad creature! Who am I to suggest an atonement ? Tomorrow, in the morning we should go and meet the sadhviji. You must go and receive atonement from her. Now you sleep The night has far advanced.”
The guard gave the indication that it was '3' in the night.
Sulekha returned to her residence. She got some relief from her grief and agitation; but on that night, she could not get sleep. She had been greatly moved by Queen Lakshmivati's compassion and magnanimity. She felt as though she had begun to live a new life. She lay on her bed and tried to sleep but she could not get a wink of sleep. She began thinking of Queen Lakshmivati, Kanakodari and the Paramatma. She spent the whole night in these thoughts.
As soon as it was morning, Kanakodari came to Sulekha's room. She knocked on the door and called .....
Sulekha said from inside, “Yes, my dear queen. I am coming".
sadhvi."
"Come soon; we have to meet the noble sadhvi.”
Sulekha got ready at once; put on clean dress and accompanied Kanakodari to the palace of the Queen Lakshmivati.
"Let us go, I am also ready. But we have to wait a little. I have sent the guards to find out where the sadhviji is staying," said Queen Lakshmivati.
King Kanakarath also came there to see them. A little later the guard came; bowed his head to the King and said;
"Your Highness ! the noble sadhviji with all her companions is staying in the stables of Sunand, the merchant, in the northern part of the city."
The chariots were ready outside the palace. King Kanakarath sat in one chariot and in the other sat Lakshmivati, Kanakodari and Sulekha. The chariots proceeded to the mansion of Sunanda. Sunanda was one of the richest men of the city. Not
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