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spread his hands on the ground. In the darkness, he felt that he touched a delicate hand. Out of fear, he reached near the burning lamp in front of the idol of Yaksha. That lady also was awoke. She also went near him and asked :
“Who are you? Why have you come here?”
The thief saw that from the eyes of the woman mere passionate love was leaking. Her speech and action also were: passionate and sensual.
He replied : “My name is Chandrudra. As soon as I came out of the king's palace after stealing things, the guards saw me. They are after me. I came here running but hiding. myself. They will come just now. And will imprison me. But who are you ? and why are you attracted towards me pro
The lady replied : “I am the wife of Dharan, of Makandi city. My name is
