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JAİN RAMAYAN leader of the group. He was Kalyanmal, the King of Kubarnagar.
Kalyanmal noticed Lakshman and for a few moments he kept looking at him with fixed eyes. Their eyes met. There arose in the heart of Kalyanmal a storm of impetuous emotions. He experienced a thrill through his veins. Lakshman also kept looking at him with fixed eyes. His mind was filled with doubts. He thought; “He may be in the guise of a man but it is a young lady in man's guise. Her body and her facial features show that she is a lady."
Just then, Kalyanmal came near Lakshman; and said in a polite manner.
"Oh noble man! Come on. Have food with us. We shall happily share our food with you.”
Lakshman saw Kalyanmal with fixed eyes. Kalyanmal's voice confirmed his suspicion.
"May I know who you are ?” Lakshman said. In reply to this, the rider who was behind Kalyanmal came forward; and introduced Kalyanmal to him; and again invited him to have food with them.
"I cannot have food with you. Kindly excuse me,” said Lakshman.
"Are there others with you ?"
“Yes, my elder brother and my sister-in-law are reposing under a tree, nearby. I can eat food only after they have had their food."
Kalyanmal looked towards his Chief Minister and said.
"Dear Chief Minister! Please send some guards, Let them bring them here. All of us can have food together."
“As commanded by the King!” At once, the Chief Minister sent some handsome and soft-spoken guards in the direction shown by Lakshman.
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