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doubtedly it is the power of this girl.' Then the minister said to her: Do you go back, and we will bring your cows.' So she went back, and the garden went with her; while the grooms by the order of the king brought back her COWS. The king, seeing her youth, fell in love with her. Then the minister, perceiving the desire of the king, said:
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My dear girl, accept this king, named Jitaçatru, as your husband.' The girl said: 'I cannot say anything about this; but the Bráhman, Agniçarman, who lives in this village, can say.' Then the minister went to that village by the king's order, and asked the Bráhman, saying: 'Bráhman, give this maiden to King Jitaçatru.' The Bráhman said: 'I would give even my life to the king, much more my daughter.' Then the Brahman gave his daughter, and King Jitaçatru married her according to the Gandharva form of marriage. Wherever she went, a splendid garden flourished over her head, therefore the king gave her the name of Árámaçobhá. He then bestowed on his father-in-law, the Brahman, twelve villages. Then the king put Árámaçobhá on an elephant and went to his own city, accompanied by the garden, that waved its trees over their heads. He entered his palace with great rejoicings. He then ruled in consort with Árámaçobhá, being sunk in great enjoyment. The garden shaded his palace. Now, it came to pass that the second wife of the Brahman Agnimitra gave birth to a daughter. In course of time she grew up to be a young woman; thereupon her mother reflected: If Árámaçobhá were to die, the king would marry this daughter of mine.' So she began to devise a plot for killing Árámaçobhá. Accordingly, she said to the Bráhman: 'My lord, you never send any presents of food and so on for Árámaçobhá.' The Brahman said: 'She is not in want of anything.' His wife answered: Although she may not be in want of anything, still, a daughter always longs for something sent from the home of her father.' Then she made some simhakeçara* sweetmeats prepared of first-rate ingredients, but she took care to fill them full of
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