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He begged pardon for his immodesty and lack of discrimination. He was guilty. But the Muni was still silent. He was merged in contemplation of the soul.
The Muni was Dharan and that woman was Lakshmi. Lakshmi was living with Suvadan at Tamraliptee. Seeing the Muni alone in the garden at the evening time, she decided to take revenge. She took off her own ornaments and placed them at his feet; and then she shouted "Save me. Save
me."
Lakshmi did everything properly as per her-evil design; but the Goddess of Forests saved the Muni by proclaiming the truth.
Now the king was very much angry with Lakshmi. The false charge of theft and robbery on the innocent shraman was inexcusable guilt. He ordered :
“Bring her here, in chains, that serpentess in the figure of a woman."
