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"Then, who would call such persons noble ?"
"Then you tell us how you define a noble person? You seem to think that those who are praised in the world; and those who are affluent are noble."
"Yes sir! That is the way of the world. That is the way the world treats people,"
"Yet, you seem to have forgotten this point. People are not noble just because they have wealth and grandeur. Noble people are those who possess the virtues of enlightenment and forgiveness; and who embody politeness; and in whose hearts, the Paramatma dwells." The young man said explaining what kind of people are noble.
"Does such a soul also have to experience sorrow?" The uncle said to his nephews.
"Yes, uncle! Even such noble people have to experience anguish on account of the sins they might have committed in their Purvajanma, but they do not deem it sorrow; they bear with their sorrows naturally. Hence, it will not take much time for their sorrows to disappear."
The Chief Commander was overjoyed to hear this conversation of those merchants. He easily found out the whereabouts of Anjana. At once, he returned to his tent greatly delighted with what he had heard. He said to his assistants :
"Dear friends; today, our efforts have borne fruit. I have found out the whereabouts of Anjanadevi."
"Where is that noble lady ?" all asked in one voice, greatly overcome with surprise and joy,
"We have to go at once to Hanupur. The noble lady, Anjana and her son are safe there."
The assistants shouted, "Victory to Anjanadevi !" Their joy knew no bounds.
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