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Rejoicing, (he went on) when he was made to stand on the pillar of killing then the outcaste asked him : If you have any desire except the protection of life, it should be demanded. He said, my desire is to see the face of the king. Then he was brought near the king. The king asked him what is the purpose of your coming here?
3. He said - Oh King! by seeing my face in the morning food was not obtained by you, but by seeing your face, there shall be my killing. What will the residents of the city express? Seeing the face of an illustrous person what (horrible) consequence has been produced when compared with seeing my face? (If this is the case) how even the residents of the city will look at your face in the morning? In this way the king was satisfied by the argument of his expression. Having nullified the order for his killing and having awarded him, (the king rejoiced). (By this) that inauspicious man was also satisfied.
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