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was found alive. He also went out in search of Dhrana. (P. 20. I. 9.)
Now Dharana, with only that piece of herb with him and Laxmi, was wandering about the mountain Pilindha-Nilaya, after the defeat and destruction of his caravan. Laxmi on account of these hardships was much tired and fainted. He shampooed her and she regained consciousness. She said, she was thirsty. Dharana went in search of water. He climbed the tree to see if he could find it but though he saw it, he could not get it. He remembered the recipe that with the help of the juice of the Tuvaritthia herb. the blood could be turned into water. He thought after taking out blood, he would be able to heal up his own wound. He also planned to take out some flesh from his thigh. He did as he had planned. He cooked the flesh in the forest-conflagration and offered both flesh and water which Laxmi took, (P. 22.1. 14.)
After some time, they arrived at a place called Mahāsara, and put up at the temple of Yaks'a, outside the town as it was night. Laxmi said she was thirsty. Dharana there. fore brought water from the river in a bowl.
