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Pavananjay's Return
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"No! We do not think so. We know very well that you are men of valour and heroism. We know that you are men of real ability and prowess. But the question is whether Mother Nature has given birth to such mighty heroes as you to sacrifice innocent lives to the flames of war. How far is it proper for great heroes like you to kill human beings. It is only on account of this reason that I have come to meet you. My desire is to prevent wars which keep hovering over this world, by adopting proper methods.”
"But the proper method now is that the King of Lanka must return to his capital...." Pundarik said impelled by his feeling of animosity."
“Dear prince! That is really a proper way but it is not possible.”
"Then have you come here to ask us to surrender ourselves to Ravan ?”
"No, definitely not. Under any circumstances you should not surrender yourselves to him. That is not at all my idea. I cannot even dream of mighty heroes like you making a surrender to the enemy."
“Then ?"
"Can't you become friends again ?” said Pavananjay pre-.. paring carefully the grounds for a compromise...
"But the King of Lanka is not prepared for a compromise. When that is so, how can we think of a compromise ?"
“Yes, it is possible. I am prepared to try for a compromise on your behalf.”
. “Then, you must have come here with the knowledge and consent of Ravan,” King Varuna said speaking in the middle to probe the mind of Pavananjay.
"Dear king! Do not even dream of such a thing. If Ravan, the King of Lanka could suffer such an indignity or could adopt
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