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the father and the son and placed them before Hansa.
The body of Hansa had been dried up as a result of the effect of poison. Stinking smell was coming out of it. On seeing this pitiable condition of his brother, Keshav began to worry very much. The God of Fire at once said :
"Have you forgotten the boon conferred on you by me ?"
Keshav immediately washed his toe and sprinkled that water on Hansa. The effect of poison was at once removed from his body and his skin began to shine like gold.
When the people of the city saw this miracle, they were astonished. Thousands of diseased persons became cured by using the water after Washing his toe. King Kesha took dinner with his family before night. He also issued a proclamation in Dell X 4.74