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in the protection of the subjects. Let my lord conduct full inquiry in the real issues of Yajnadeva; an immoral conduct is not possible in the case of that gentleman." The king said, “The inquiry of the main issue is carried out. The divine goddess said, “All that is done by that villain." The king narrated all that was said by the deity, saying “ The making out of your guilt, thus, was made firm in me.” He narrated the account as was said by Yajnadeva. Then I thought “Alas, how can this be impossible ?" In the meantime, the police-men tied and brought Yajnadeva and informed the king. The king said, “Eh, cut off his tongue and root out his eyes." Yajnadeva was sad. Then I fell at the feet of the king and requested him. “My lord, let this fault of mine be pardoned but release Yajnadeva.” The king said, “O son of a merchant, this is not proper; he is indeed a villain; request me for any other thing." I said, “My lord, enough of any other thing; if your majesty has much respect for me, (90) then let your majesty bestow upon me this.” The king said, “ You know, you are one whose words can not be violated." Then saying “This is the favour of your majesty,' I fell at his feet. Yajnadeva was released. I was sent by the king to my own mansion. Then having been respected with great pomp, I went to my own mansion. Then the talk arose among people, 'Lo, the villainy of Yajnadeva !' Disgust was born in my mind, See, such is the consequence of such friends ! Oh, the worthlessnesss of the worldly existence, the strangeness of the result of actions, the unfathomable nature of the minds of living beings? Therefore we do not know what is proper in this case."
