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[ 34. 13. he, who would offer himself to be killed solely with the desire of doing good to others? This reminds me of the merchantson." He swooned and fell on the surface of the earth. Kis'oraka fanned him. He got back consciousness. He said, "Friend Kis'oraka, just observe him. Who is that high-souled man who imitates the mode of the merchant-son?" Having observed, [34] Kis'oraka said "Oh, he appears to me the same merchant-son by form, quite unresembling others. So may the lord of the village, himself observe him." Then, with joy and dejection, he observed and recognised him. His bonds were untied. Leaving aside the sword, he fell on his feet. He said, "O merchant-son, you should pardon me this fault of mine." Dharana said, O great man, this is indeed a good turn (done) by accomplishing the result desired." Kalasena thought, Really he does not recognise me; hence he speaks like this; so I shall reveal myself before him.' He said, "O merchant-son, what result, desired by you, is accomplished by me?" Dharana said, "O good man, when the killing was begun, you fulfilled my
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