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was waiting for this opportunity. He got up; and began to put on a disguise. When the guards were getting ready to close the gates of the city; there appeared a Yogi, at the main gate unexpectedly. He was riding a horse and was in a hurry to go out of the city.
"Get out soon! We are going to close the main-gate." The guard said in a thundering voice, showing his power freely. The Yogi stopped a little, and then, as if he had not heard the guard's words, rode off hurriedly.
The horse went galloping towards Mithila. As the night advanced, the rider went nearer and nearer Mithila; and the Yogi approached his destination. The Yogi was hefty and his face was radiant. His active eyes began looking round. The horse was galloping. After having travelled throughout the night, he entered the territory of Mithila by the morning. It did not take much time for him to reach the outskirts of the city. The gate of Mithila was closed. He wondered what he should do. Thinking about the situation for a while, he knocked on the gate repeatedly;
"Who is it?" The gate will not be opened yet. Whoever you may be, wait a little outside." Someone said in an indifferent tone, from outside.
"Open the gate at once. I have some urgent work." The yogi said aloud revealing his impatience.
"Who are you? Whence have you come ? Whom do you want to meet? The gate will be opened only a little while later. It is not yet time to open the gate".
"Hurry up. I have no time".
Sometime later, one door of the gate was opened. A guard came out of the gate. It was still dark. He carried a light in his hand. He raised the wick a little; and tried to see the stranger. The Yogi went near the door; and said,
"I am a Yogi coming from another kingdom. I want to meet king Janaka of Mithila. The purpose of my meeting is very
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