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veerdhaval of Chandravati. I will not give any further details about me. You also please do not force me in order to know more.'
The king said :
'I will not ask now anything more. King Veerdhaval is my close friend. I will send my messenger to your father. He must be worrying about you.'
The next day, Queen Padmavati said to the king :
“Respected husband ! Lakshmipunj necklace at least is procured by us. But I did not get my dearest son, the light of my eyes. I had pledged to sacrifice my life, if I did not get back my Lakshmi punj necklace. Now, if I keep myself alive, in the absence of my son, woe unto me! I will sacrifice my life today only. Now please forgive all my faults uptil now and permit me to die.'
