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falling a shower of flowers from the sky and a divine man was standing in front of him. That man said:
"Keshav! You have really remained firm in your vow. Even Indra had praised your vow. I could not place my trust in it. I had therefore set this illusary net in order to test you. I am now pleased that you have been successful in my test. So ask for a boon."
Keshav replied: "I do not need any-thing.
If you are pleased with me, give me a boon that I shall always remain firm in my vow even in future."
The Yaksha said: "The sight of a god never goes fruitless. I confer a boon on. you that 'whoever will drink water after washing your toe with it or will touch your toe will be cured, however serious
