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to Moria [27] and Moria knew him. "How is it that he is that merchant-son who saved my life. Alas! Such is even his condition." Thinking so, Moria was dejected. He thought, "Or even the sun and the moon come to a calamity for a Muhurta by the prankish movements of Rahu. I very much like the order of the master on account of his (i. e. Dharana's) sight. So I shall lead him to the funeral ground. I shall know from him the real account." He was led to the funeral ground; his bonds were cut off; he (i. e. Moria) having fallen on his feet questioned him,
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O respected sir, do you remember me to have been released in Ayamukhi ?" Dharana said, O dear one, I do not remember well." Moria said, "Don't you remember? I was freed by you with great ransom after visiting the king when I was arrested thief though I was not a thief." Dharana said, "O good man, it is so very insignificant" Moria said, “Then tell me, respected sir, how did you come to this condition?" Dharana said "O good man, ask the fate in this matter." Moria thought, Nothing will be served by the waste of time. He is a man
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