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spread throughoui the city within a short time. The whole city would in that case be reduced to ashes.
The king at once called Vaidya Sidhdhraj who was realy Mahabal in that form. He said to him.
"This much is enough. Now do this much. Extinguish this fire and see that my horses come out safely. I do not now disire to have any thing else from you."
Mahabal went into the stable of the horses. He had the help of god. He took out all horses safely alive. He also exringuished the fire of the stable. The fire of the stable did not spread at all anywhere outside it.
Mahabal came out riding a horse With on easy gesture. He stood before the King. The minister and all the Courtiers who were present there were struch with wonder. They asked Mahabal.
