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The Birth Of Sita
beauty he forgot his tiresomeness; and he went a few paces forward. His eyes began to feast on her beauty. In the same manner, Atisundari's eyes were fixed on his splendid face. Their eyes met and there arose in their hearts, a tender feeling of love for each other. The love that had existed between them in their previous life awoke within a moment. At once, Atisundari went to Prince Kundalamandit and stood before him with a bowed head.
Both were silent, but their faces and eyes were communicating with each other. Each began to yearn for the other's company. Prince Kundalamandit got ready to take Atisundari to his palace but he entertained a fear:
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"Will my father approve of this love of mine? Will he give a place to her in the palace? Will he accept her as his daughterin-law. No. No This is not possible. This can never take place. I know my father's nature very well. If she comes to my palace reposing trust in me and if she is thus disgraced and insulted, should I keep quiet ?" Kundalamandit kept thinking. Atisundari began to entertain a suspicion. She thought:
"The prince does not seem to be pleased to receive my love".
Then she said:
"O Prince ! What are you thinking of ?" by her sudden question. She looked at him She came near him and kept looking at him. thrilled to see the graceful face of Atisundari. He muttered some words in a vague manner.
"No. Beautiful damsel ! There is no such thing. You are the queen of my heart. Where can I go leaving you? I will never leave you".
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He was startled with fixed eyes. The prince was
When the memories of past ages and lives wake up, a sudden change comes about in human life. All their efforts will be useless. At such a time the world condemns them and makes accusations against them, but how can the world know the memories and instincts of past lives that lie concealed in the depths of the minds and hearts of people. The auspicious
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