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[ 30. 20. proper for one overpowered by the god of death to stay here. I shall then take her to her maternal uncle Skandadeva, the resident of Dantapura, Then I shall do as is found proper.” He told this to Laxmi. She liked it very much. They proceeded to Dantapura.
On the other side, finding that the merchant-son is not obtained, Kalasena became very sorry and entrusted the caravan to his own trusted men. He said to them, “Eh! You should take this to the elder of that great-souled man.” He thought, “ Even if my entreaty to the deity is not fulfilled. still however I shall complete the vow by offering the oblation as said, to Kādanabari.” He sent S'abaras for the purpose of getting the man for sacrificial oblation. He arranged the ceremonial worship of Kadambari; took his bath in the mountain river; put on barkgarments; made a garland of Kanavira flowers and skulls; got the pyre made with valuable faggots; and proceeded towards the temple of Chandika.
Now the s'abaras of Kālasena, wander.
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