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JAIN RAMAYAN
“About two or three thousand”.
“This need not worry us”.
"My lord ! How can you say that? Shrishen, the Chief Minister of Ayodhya has already camped in Rajgrihi. Is this not a matter to be seriously thought of ? Is it not a thing to be worried about ?”
"Shrishen has already met me and our Chief Minister, Maniratna. We have also had secret discussions. His plan is entirely different”.
“What you think about him may be true but all this appears to be peculiar to me”.
Suman said with grief and then stood silent. Just then, the Chief Minister of Magadha came there. Along with Maniratna, the commander Sugupta also came there. Following him, there came also, Suryadev who was the Chief political adviser. All bowed to King Yashodhar and took their seats.
"I think our Chief commander has told you about the situation”, the Chief Minister said beginning a conversation.
“Yes, but I do not think that the situation is so serious as to cause us agitation,” the Emperor of Magadha replied in a cool manner.
"What problem can cause agitation to your excellency ? Yet carefulness and vigilance are essential in political matters.”
"You are right, dear Chief Minister”.
"Dear King! You please listen to what Suryadev has to say about the matter. You know he is a master of political affairs".
"What does Suryadev wish to say ?”
“Dear King! I think it is absolutely necessary that we should keep a vigilant eye on the activities and movements of Shrishen. He has become famous in Rajgrihi. He has been
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