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him ? Will he not go wandering in search of you? How many difficulties and dangers will he have to face alone ?" Pavananjay heard the voice of his conscience and he refrained from going away. Meanwhile, Prahasit opened his eyes. He screamed; “Dear Prince !” The stream of Pavananjay's thoughts was shaken.
"What is the matter ?” “I am going to Adityapur.” "Really!”
"Yes, if I go there, they will make larger attempts to search for Anjana. I feel confident that we will find Anjana somewhere and that she is alive and safe somewhere. But do not take any fool-hardy step. If you cannot find Anjana anywhere here, you also come away to Adityapur,"
Pavananjay was silently watching Prahasit with fixed eyes.
"Dear friend, probably you are surprised at my sudden decision to go to Adityapur. There is a reason for this. When I was sleeping I had a spiritual experience ...... A spiritual sensation which made me feel that I must go to Aditya:ur and make arrangements for searching for Anjanadevi.”
Pavananjay began to think about what Prahasit had said. After having thought for a while he said, "Are we really going to find Anjana ?” His heart was torn with conflicting emotions. While he was diving in the depths of his imagination, Prahasit woke him up from his reverie and said, "Well dear friend, I take leave of you. Yes, there is another point. Impatience causes insanity. Do not think of any foolish step.... I am sure that within a short time we will hear some auspicious news.”
The two friends embraced each other and wept bitterly. Then, taking leave of Pavananjay, Prahasit set off towards Adityapur, travelling through the sky
Pavananjay kept looking at Prahasit as long as he could be seen travelling through the sky. After that, the tears flowed
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