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believe me. I am not insisting upon our staying here. If Anjana agrees to come to Adityapur I am also ready."
"Oh King! Please do not insist upon Anjana's accompanying you. Anjana and Hanuman will remain here for sometime. They have become a part and parcel of our family and our city. If they go away we will feel greatly unhappy. Even if on account of your insistence I agree to their going with you, her aunts, her sisters and the citizens of the Hanupur will not allow her to go away, because our life will be bleak without Hanuman and Anjana," Manasveg said humbly.
"Let it be so father! Whenever you send word to us we will come to Adityapur, at once. We have to show Hanuman his palace and his city !" Pavananjay said looking towards the boy, Hanuman. King Prahlad took up Hanuman into his arms and Hanuman in his own child-like manner lisped .... "Dear grand father, where are you going away ?" Hanuman's words which were like crystals of sugar filled King Prahlad's heart with joy.
"Dear grand-son. We are going to your house."
“This is my house,” Hanuman said looking towards Pavananjay. King Prahlad found no words to give a reply to Hanuman, his dear grand-son and to explain to him what he meant. He stood speechless.
Just then, the Chief Commander came; and announced, "Your Highness ! the airship is ready.”
"Yes, we are also ready," King Mahendra and King Prahlad went out of the chamber. The two kings sat in their respective airships with their families. Pavananjay and Anjana bowed to all politely and affectionately. All joyfully bestowed their benedictions upon the couple and blessed Hanuman saying that he should become a great hero and a man of cultural and spiritual excellence. Soon, the airships began to fly in the sky.
After giving a hearty send-off to them, Manasveg held Pavananjay's hand and took him into his chamber. Offering him a seat of dignity near him he said in a serious tone,
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