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lxxix saw a young Caņdala being led to the place of execution, who on seeing so many men eksembled implored their protection; he stated that his name was Maurika, and that though innocent he had been arrested as a thief. Dharana was convinced that he spoke the truth; he, therefore, went to see the king and made him a present of a magnificent string of pearls. Maurika was released and took leave of his benefactor hoping that Dharana should never stand in need of him. 419, 4.
The caravan at last reached Acalapura in Uttará patha, where Dharana sold his goods at a great profit and bought other merchandise to be sold in Mākandi. On their way home they came to a great forest named Kadambari and pitchod their camp on the bank of a lake. In the night a host of Sabaros assaulted the camp, defeated the men who gallantly defended it, and returned with all goods and some prisoners to their chief Kālasena. 421,2. The latter recognized among the prisoners a certain Samgama who had been with Dhurana when he had healed Kālasena's fractured skull. On examining Samgama he learnt from him that the leader of the caravan was Dharana whom for the last time he had seen going to meet the enemies ; what had become of him. He did not know'. Kālasena then sent his men in search of Dharana, and when they returned without him, he swore to enter the fire ifoDharana should not be found within five days; but if he recovered him alive, he would sacrifice ten men to his Kuladevatā.! 423, 14.
After the defeat of his men Dharana had escaped with Laksmi and had wandered about in the wood. His wife became so exhausted that she could not move, and suffered terribly from thirst. Dharana searched for water in vain, but at last he hit upon the following device. He drew blood from his arm and cut a piece of flesh from his thigh; the wounds he healed with the miraculous herb of his bracelet. By.this means he saved the life of Laksmi. 426, 4.
Going in a northerly direction they reached, about sunset, the town Mahasıras and remained, outride it, in a temple of a Yaksa. Dharaņa fetched in a pitcher water for Lakşmi who
As appears from the sequel she is Kadambart or Candika.
