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tender-Sugriv on the ground, took out his dagger and said ferociously :
“What do you desire ? Do you desire to go to the harem or the other world ?”
"Oh dear prince! Do not be so wrathful. Why do you kill me ? I am the real Sugriv and your uncle," he said in a humble voice.
"But we have not yet identified the real Sugriv.”
"Dear prince! Please spare my life. I swear that I will not attempt again to enter the harem.” He implored Chandrarashmi to spare his life.
Chandrarashmi thought for a while and released him. He ran away from there. His despair knew no bounds. He went to his camp; he lay on his bed, in deep anguish.
The genuine Sugriy recovered his spirits a little. He recovered his consciousness. He was greatly agitated by sorrow. His condition moved everyone. He began to mutter to himself, "Oh! I have lost my valour. I have stained the honour of the Vanara dynasty. I have dishonoured the name of Vali, the valiant. I have no right to live anymore. Even while Hanuman was here, I was beaten but he is not to blame. Whom could he kill ? All my ambitions and aspirations have ended in a bitter frustration. Where shall I seek refuge ? To whom shall I surrender myself so that I may get rid of this stain upon my name ? If Khar, my dear friend were alive now he would have helped me but he was killed by Lakshman. Yes, there is yet one more hope.. one more prop. It would be best if I seek the refuge of Ravan the emperor of Lanka. No. This is not proper. He has a craving for women. He will kill both of us and abduct Tara Rani..
". Inviting Ravan to help me would amount to total ruin. Yes. The ideal thing is to seek the refuge of Shri Ram and Lakshman. They are still in Pathal Lanka. I have heard that they are mighty heroes and that they stand by their word. Moreover, I have
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