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In Search of Anjana
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"I do not have any clue regarding the way which we have to pursue."
“Dear prince! We shall wander from village to village; from town to town and search for her. We shall search for her in thick forests and desolate areas. We shall search for her among all mountains and hills but at any cost, we should find out her whereabouts and we are surely going to succeed in our endeavour !"
Prahasit's irrepressible enthusiasm inspired new hopes in Pavananjay. He felt confident that he would surely find Anjana. On account of the joy born out of this hope he embraced. Prahasit.
“Dear friend ! I think Anjana has not gone to any village or town; under any circumstances; but I am sure that she would have gone into the forests pursuing uneven paths. Probably, she has taken shelter in some caves or valleys of mountains.. Let us hope that she has not fallen a prey to some wild beasts." Pavananjay shuddered at this thought. Suddenly, his body was bathed in perspiration. This sudden and inauspicious thought made his hair stand on end.
“Dear prince! Do not agitate yourself with such iñauspicious thoughts. Anjana is a noble lady; a Mahasati, a woman of supreme virtues and even the wild beasts of the forest do not harm such a woman. Even terrible monsters and dreadful spirits become humble and helpless cows at the sight of such a noble lady. Under the influence of her divine virtues, they bow their heads and become calm and harmless." Prahasit thus praised the extraordinary purity and chastity of Anjana. On hearing this, Pavananjay's heart grew a little light. . ..
* The two friends began to travel through the trackless skies. They reached a lofty peak of the Vaithadhya mountain. The area was absolutely lonely and desolate. There neither human beings nor animals or birds were to be seen. They searched for Anjana in the whole area; but there was no sign of her anywhere. Searching for Anjana, they, step by step,
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