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the culprit. It appears that he is some good in the form of a man. He has defeated all of us within a moment.”
The king replied :
“Whether he is a god or a human being, he would not create such mischief without any reason. There must be some secret purpose underlying all this mischief. Make my chariot ready. I shall go pergonally and bring him round.”
Vayarsen saw that the king himself was coming. He took a decision as to what he should now do. He said to himself :
“At first the king had given orders. for my arrest without understanding or thikng. If this time also he will break the limits of justice, I shall duly punish him."
In the meantime the king came near Vayarsen. Both came opposite to eachother. Amarsen recognised Vayarsen. He got down from his elephant. He then proceeded to embrace Vayarsen, saying, “Oh my brother Vayarsen." våyarsen also
