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sal. You must give your consent to it. Even if you do not agree to it, I will somehow secure her. This is certain. Therefore, think well and give me a reply soon."
Shribhuti saluted the Prince and went away. There arose in his mind thoughts of hostility, worry and revenge like violent whirlwinds. There arose in his mind a violent feeling of anger but what can a poor man do? He was completely helpless. In consequence, his feeling of revenge became transformed into a deep agitation. He reached home in deep mental agitation. Seeing her father in a mood of deep mental agitation, Vegavati said;
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"Dear father, why do you look so deeply worried?"
"Dear daughter! When the protector himself turns a destroyer, what can the poor people who take shelter under such a man, do? Our Prince himself is behaving meanly. What can we the poor people who take shelter under such a man, do ? Our prince himself is behaving meanly, what can we do? We are his poor dependants".
"But father! Why is the Prince behaving meanly? What has he done? Why is he displeased with us?" said Vegavati in agitation. For a moment, Shribhuti watched the beauty of his daughter and he also thought of the pious life she was leading as a Shravika. Vegavati said again in a voice full of agitation.
"Dear father! Why is the Prince angry with us?"
"He wants Vegavati".
"What did you say?" She stared at her father with wide open eyes. Her amazement knew no bounds. She too had seen the prince many times. The prince was fat and he was not a man of enlightenment; so she had never even thought of him as a prospective husband. She began to shudder with a nameless fear.
"But what did you say?" said Vegavati in a voice shaken with emotion.
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