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destiny, what is to happen does not happen, and what is not to happen happens.
On the other side Vrudhdhdatt waited egerly till evening. Neither any trusted servant por Sadhudatt himself came with the ne'vs of the death of Champak. Therefore Vrudhdhdatt started for going to Champanagari. When he came near the doors of his house he saw the following :
The entrance was decorated with a toran. The relatives and friends of Vrudhdhdatt were taking sweet sweet dinner. Vrudhdhdatt half understood and half failed to understand. Seeing Vrudhdhdatt, Sadhudatt came running. With great joy he said :
"Brother, you have found out a very handsome husband for Tilottama. My congratulations for your selection. I also performed the marriage immediately after receiving your letter.”
