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your nature to roam in dark at night. Enjoy yourself. Why do you fear me? There is no fear from my side but you should be afraid of Dheergapristha"
The seer Yav heard these lines and learnt them by heart. Sitting there he was committing the three verses to his memory, thinking that they will come handy for his religious discourse.
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Though the prince Gordabhill only a child he was very clever and brave. He would keep an eye on every activity of his Prime Minister Dheergapristha. The Iminister did not like his interference. He used to think :
He keeps a strict watch on me though he is very young. He would throw me out like a fly out of milk when he would come of age. I should nip this very young snake. Those who are wellversed in the science of ethics have said:
