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himself. We came to fight with our children only."
The army of Surpal also came to know that the enemy king was no other than their prince, the heir-apparent only. They were overjoyed. Both the kings then went towards the city. Mahabal also came from the opposite side with his courtiers to welcome with honour his father and father-in-law. All three of them virtually lost thei senses as a result of excessive joy. Tears also flowed out from the eyes of the public of Tilaksagar.
Mahabal thereafter caused Sheth Balsar to be brought before him in his court. He then said to his father and fatherin law :
“Here is Balsar whom you had come to set free. He has given innumerable miseried to your daughter and daughterin-law. He has snatched way your grandson from her lap. Now I shall abide by
