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XXVII
ONLY TRUTH WILL BE VICTORIOUS
Prahasit reached Adityapur.
He, straight went to the palace of King Prahlad. At that time, King Prahlad and Queen Ketumati, with their faces rendered bleak by bitter anguish, sat in their chamber thinking deeply about the situation; and discussing it. Just then, Prahasit entered the chamber. Naturally, Queen Ketumati saw him. She stood up at once.
“Where is Pavananjay ?" she asked in a voice shaken by agitation
"I have come alone,” Prahasit gave a point-blank reply.
"Pavananjay has not come .... Probably he won't come.” The tears streamed from Prahasit's eyes. He could not say anything more.
“What did you say ?”.
“Yes, mother. We wandered about from place to place, among mountains and valleys in search of Anjana. We searched for her in forests and in caves but we could not find any clue to her whereabouts. At last overcome with despair, Pavananjay insisted upon my returning to Adityapur and he has been wandering in the forest."
Queen Ketumati began to weep bitterly. Her anguish was pitiable. King Prahlad also could not help weeping. The tears flowed from his eyes also like streams.
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