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The Birth Of Sita
"You take rest here. I will go and fetch some fruits and water."
Then, the prince taking with him a leather bag to fetch water went away into the forest. Atisundari was greatly astonished by the heroism, valour and appearance of the prince. Of course, they had not become familiar with each other. They were unknown to each other. Yet, there had appeared between them an intimacy as if they had been familiar with each other for ages.
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Within a short time, the prince returned. He placed in her hands the leather bag containing water and placed before her the fruits he had brought wrapped in the upper-cloth.
"Dear one! I think you are very hungry."
"My lord! I feel blessed to have attained your grace. How can hunger and thirst agitate me now?"
"Dear one! You have come away with me without knowing who I am."
"Then, have you brought me here after finding out who I am".
"Yes, I recognized you at the very first sight".
"In the same manner, I too recognized you at the first sight".
"Oh beautiful damsel! Your intelligence is sharp and incisive but compared to you I am nothing".
"Very well. Whatever it may be now you have some food'.
The prince took out his dagger and began to cut the fruits. Atisundari took the danger from his hands; cut the fruits into pieces and gave them to him with great affection.
Both ate fruits and drank water to their satisfaction. After having had food, they were engaged in an amorous conversation for a long time. After that, the prince made beds out of some dry grass. Then, he spread upon those beds a red cloth that had been used to cover the horse. They spent the night happily.
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