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out. She lost her life at once. Vrudhdhdatt "was pleased with his success. He then thought :
"Now I am care-free. The bamboo itself has been destroyed. How will the pipe then give tune ? The boy destined to enjoy my wealth remained in his mother's womb. He has also gone to Heaven with his mother.”
On this side much time passed in waiting. So the servants of Vrudhdhdatt turned back in search for him. They asked Vrudhdhdatt :
“Shethji ! We had become completely nervous. You took much time in this dangerous forest."
Dropping a curtain on his sin, Vrudhdhdatt said :
"Oh, a most serious thing has happened. Pushpashri also wanted to evacuate Bien y ell.
