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son. But I have come to you in your capacity as king to demand the life. of my son."
With astonishment on his face,. Vasuraj said:
"Mother! Who is harassing my brother Parvat? Who is he that wants to take his life? Tell me clearly. I shall try to save his life with all the power at my command."
The mother of parvat said:
"Oh king! There has been a dispute between Parvat and Narad concerning the: meaning of the phrase "ajair yashtavya." Vows have been taken about cutting tougues. According to Parvat your preceptor had said that the meaning of "aja" was goat. Narad says that he had said its meaning to be rice that can not grow. Both have decided to consider your say
