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The Son Excels the Father
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"Pavananjay, you need not have any hesitation here. Now it is your responsibility to carry out the administration of Hanupur."
“Uncle, I will assist you in whatever way I can but you must carry out the administration yourself.”
"Dear Pavananjay! Now I wish to retire from active life. My aspiration is to spend the remainder of my life in worshipping and glorifying Lord Jineshwar and in carrying out spiritual activities. Therefore, you must take over the responsbility of ruling over the country.”
Pavananjay began to think deeply about the proposal. "There is nothing to think so deeply about this matter. From tomorrow you stay beside me and acquaint yourself with all the secrets of the administration of the country. Acquaint yourself with our ministers and then carry out the duty of ruling over the country.” Manasveg had planned a magnificent future for Pavananjay and he had built a magnificent palace for him. Pavananjay occupied that palace on an auspicious day. Prahasit and Vasanta Tilaka also lived in the same palace.
One day finding a suitable opportunity, Anjana said smiling... "Will Vasanta remain unmarried throughout her life ?”
"You have to think of it. What do I know about it.”
“What can I think of? She does not seem to love anyone except me!”
"I have an idea ....." “What is it ?» "Prahasit can marry Vasanta Tilaka ....." “Then why delay ?”
“Very well.
You first find out Vasanta's mind about this
point.”
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