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Now Parvat became angry. He said
in anger :
"Narad! It is you who are under an illusion, not I. I say with conviction that the meaning given dy the father was goat and not old rice which would not grow,
In order to stop further controversy Narad said:
"Parvat! The decision of our this controversy can be given only by Vasuraj. One reason for this is that he, being a king, has authority to do justice. Moreover, he is truthful also.
The third reason is that he was our co-student. He himself will show us as to what meaning the revered preceptor had given to the phrase "ajairyashtavya."
With this determination Narad and
