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[ 13. 6. the lore, as he ordinarily knew. But Dharana on account of Padānusāri power got the (missing) syllable. He repeated it to Hemkundala. He (Hemkundala) was satisfied. He said, "O great man, you have given me life by the attainment of the desired object for the king. What should I then do for you?" Dharana said, "You have done your duty ".
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Then having thought, 'Oh, how great he is!' Hemkundala said, May you do the benevolent act" and gave him the piece of the herb. He accepted it being afraid to break the request, Vidyadhara went away and Dharana came to his caravan. Some days passed away.
Once when the caravan had encamped on the bank of a mountain river, he, who had not gone very far, saw the S'abara youths. They were of the colour of a wild buffalo and a black cloud, were half-clad with barkgarments, had in their hands the drawn-out bows and were accompanied with the groups of dogs. They were weeping miserably. He called them and asked, "Why do you weep?"
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