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"In her previous life Rudra had stolen the ring of the Sheth. The seen her doing so. He had sheth about it. Rudra had hed the servant. It was taking revenge for that servant in his next life as Vetal cut the nose of Kanakmala.
servant had informed the therefore puniswith a view to action that the
Priyadarshana had removed the upper garment of the muni. She had kept it with her for twelve seconds. For that reason she was deprived of her son in the next life. She got back that son after twelve months. Mahabal and Malaya became separate three times because the muni was pelted with stones thrice."
Mahabal and Malaya were both struck with wonder when they knew all about their previous lives.
Afterwards king Surpal asked:
