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“One more special thing to be noted is that this new king has imprisoned me and my family. Your friend Balsar is thus at present in diffiaculty. By invading this king you will obtain one new king dom. Besides, You will be able to help your friend by setting him free from impriason-ment. You will thus be able to to assure him about the existence of your friendship.”
IN THE BATTLEFIELD After Malaya had gone, Mahabal also left Pathanpur at night in search of Malaya. Surpal was also unhappy as his son had gone away. The messengers of Surpal had returned from chandravati. They had brought news that Malaya was not there.
Some of the messengirs had given news that there was a gang of dacoits in the forest the head of that gang had kept Malaya with him. King Surpal had gone
