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kept alive. Thus he is the cause of giving life to me." Then having remembered the account and knowing Kālasena, Sangama said to him, “If so, then you have seen me.” Having embraced respectfully, Kālasena said to Sangama, [19] “O good sir, where is that merchantson ?? Then Sangama, with his eyes filled with tears, said, “Great man, the fate alone knows.” Kālasena said, “Why so ?" Sangama said, “ This is his caravan. When the destruction of the caravan took place, I saw him running with a bow and arrows against S'abaras. Thereafter I do not know at present (his whereabouts )."
Then he, having heard this, sighed deeply speaking, “ Alas, I have done an improper act !" Kalasena fell into a swoon. He was faoned by the bark-garment, and got back consciousness. He said, “ Eh! Was there anybody killed ?" S'abaras said, “None is killed; only some are wounded deeply." Then the prisoners were examined; but Dharana was not found. Then, having gathered together riches, he consoled the caravan and having ordered the dressing of wounds of the prisoners, he sent S'abaras in all directions
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