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give valuable presents to the new king. The Sheth thought!
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"If I shall have good the king, my honour and respect will increase in the city. My business will also prosper."
The Sheth took jewels and other things as presents. He then went to the king. He gave the presents to king Sidhdhraj. Maharani Malaya was sitting near throne but a little away to its left back side.
Sheth Balsar saw her. The sheth could not trust his eyes. Balsar was grlatly afraid in his mind. He thought:
"I have deprived this lady of her son. I have given her various troubles. That same lady has to day become the queen of this city."
Malaya also saw Sheth Balsar. She at once recognised him. She said to Mahabal :
