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see a man doing a wicked deed. But I am certainly surprised to know that she is not even ashamed. If queen Nirankusha feels herself ashamed about what she has done, she should be pardoned, because "retaliation" is a word offensive to human sensibility. To think continuously about what has already happened is like churning water. One day of "to-day" is more precious than thousands of past years. Therefore, think properly. "Today" will never come back."
King Shursen and the chif minister were thus talking and thinking. At that very time the door-keepir entered and said:
"Maharaj ! A messenger has come from Kanchanpur. I seek Your Majesty's orders."
The king ordered: "Send the messenger to us."
The messenger of Kanchanpur bowed low before the king and said:
