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[ 28. 11. of self-respect. How will he tell ? Or what is the use of the matter being told ? Strange are the pranks of fate. So what is the use of my insistence in this matter? Or he has in fact told me by speaking, ‘Ask the fortune'. So this is here fitting to the occasion that he should be soon released." Thinking so, he said, “ O respected sir, what is the use of speaking more? Get off quickly giving up dejection.” Dharana said, “O good man, I shall not [28] protect my life at the cost of another's life. So kill me; you are merely the executor of the order.” Moria said “ O respected sir, enough of the doubt of the destruction of my life. This king is a good-natured person; he will not kill us even for hundred faults. But if you, respected sir, do not go away, I shall certainly do away with my life. So may your honour go." Then thinking 'There is nothing improper to a good man's love'-Dharana said, “ () good man, if so, then I get off.” Moria said, “I am indeed favoured." Then he showed him the way. Having bowed to him. Moria returned. Dharana got away in obedience to his friend. He thought, “Now,
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