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on hearing that message from the personal attendants (of Kunti), was greatly delighted ...and seated on the back of a goodly elephant, (and surrounded by men on horseback and elephant-back, went out in state through the city of Dwāravatī, and going to the queen Kuntī, got down from the elephant-back, touched respectfully the feet of queen Kunti, and once more mounted on the back of the goodly elephant with queen Kunti, returned to the city Dwāravatī, and going towards his palace, entered it. Then Kșşpa said to queen Kuntī, after she had bathed, offered oblations, and had her meals, and had seated herself comfortably and cosily, as follows:- "Tell me. Doar Aunt, the object of your visit.' Then queen Kuntī replied to him as follows:- "Thus, Child! While king Yudhisthira was fast asleep on the terrace of his palace, queen Draupadi has been carried away from his side, and we don't know by whom she has been kidnapped...... I wish, therefore, that a thorough search and investigation be made for (finding out) queen Draupadī". Then Krşņa replied to his aunt Kuntī, "Dear Aunt! If ozly I get some clue...or news [P.40) of Draupdī, then I shall bring her back personally, whether it is from the nether regions, or from heavenly regions, or from the Ardha-Bharata, or from (any of) the four quarters";-and with these words he honoured and paid his respects to his aunt Kuntī, and...gave her leave (to go). Then queen Kuptī, or being given leave by Krşņa, went away as she had come. Then Kșşpa called his personal attendants and ordered them thus :-"Go you, O B., and (proclaim) in the city Dwaravati... just 18 Pandu issued a proclamation... rupto...they reported back (68 before. Then Kệşua, once upon a time, was spending his time in his seraglio. Now that Kacchulla Nārada ... upto... descended...sitting... inquired after the health of Kțşya. Then Kțşņa asked Kacchulla Nārada as follows:-"O B., you visit many villages, cities...upto ... enter (many houses). So have you, anywhere, got any news or clue about queen Draupadi"? Then Kacchulla replied to Kţsņa as follows: "Thus, O B., I once happened to go to the capital city
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