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Accordingly, King Prahlad sent a messenger to Mahendrapur with that message.
"Now we should set off at once and meet Pavananjay." Having said this Prahasit got ready an airship for King Prahlad. Prahasit set off by the Viman taking with him King Prahlad, Queen Ketumati and the Chief Minister. He brought the airship to the place where he had left Pavananjay. He landed the airship and said:
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"Mother, it was here that I left Pavananjay when I came to Adityapur. So we have to search for him here. He would not have gone far from this place.
Leaving Queen Ketumati in the viman, King Prahlad, the Chief Minister, and Prahasit searched for Pavananjay in that area but they could not find any sign of Pavananjay there. Tired of searching for Pavananjay, the three stood beneath a dry and withered tree. They began to think how they should proceed to search for Pavananjay. Just then an idea flashed to the Chief Minister. He knew the signs of foot-prints. He observed carefully the foot-prints in that area; and said with surprise. "It is certain that he has gone this way." On hearing the words of the Chief Minister, Prahasit also observed the footprints and felt certain that they were his friend's foot-prints. Entreating the king to sit in the viman and to follow them slowly they began to follow the foot-prints. Step by step, the footprints became more and more clear. They walked thus for about five or six hours and then reached the forest called Bhuthvan. But from that point the foot-prints were missing. Though they tried their best they could not notice any footprints; nor could they find any clues according to which they could go further. The forest ahead was dense. They did not think it proper to enter the forest. King Prahlad's viman also arrived there. Alighting from the viman King Prahlad said:
"In which direction do the foot prints lead ?"
"Dear King! The foot-prints are not to be seen here but it seems certain that he has gone into the forest."
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