Book Title: Samraiccha Kaha
Author(s): Madhusudan Modi
Publisher: Gurjar Granth Ratna Karyalay

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________________ 22 [ 15. 6. disc of the moon, showers of burning embers fall. Hence enough of this. O divine sir, when will there be your fasting-day ?” Agnis’arman said "O king, in five days.” The king said “O revered sir, if you have no great objection, let the favour be done by breaking the fast at my house; I have known from the patriarch your particular vow; hence I request you for the future thing.” Agnis’arman said “O king, let then that day come; who knows what will happen in the midst ? For, Now I do this; and doing it, again this I shall do tomorrow;-who would believe this in this dream-like world ? ( 50 ) And also, Sir, Fie upon the nature of this world that those who were seen full of love and affection even in the first part of the day, are not so seen in the latter part of the day! (51) Then, sir. let that day come,” The king said "Come op, divine sir, in case there is no obstruction." Hermit Agnis’arman said " If thus be your importunity, (15] I accede to your request.” Then the king with horripilations of joy bowed to him; passed some time and entered the city. He gave reception fitting to the greatness of his devotion to the patriarch and his circle. As the five days passed, on the fast-breaking day, Hermit Agnis'arman entered first the palace of the king for the purpose of breaking fast. And on that day, somehow, king Gunasena suffered from acute headache.

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