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goods.” Dharana said, “ If it is so, may the merchant-son come without any obstruction to this much distance." This was put before Suvadana. He came and Dharana said to him, “O merchant-son, you should not get angry. I ask you something on account of certain reason." Suvadana said, “May you speak." Dharana said, " Of how much worth in money, is there property in the ship ?" Suvadana said, “O good sir, on account of the adverse nature of my fate, I am ruined. Still, as one should not give up human effort, I, whose value of merchandise is only the spirit, have started to Devapura having taken goods worth only a thousand gold coins.” Dharana said, “ If it is so, then give up the merchandise. Load your ship with my gold. When you reach the shore, I shall give you one lac worth in gold." Suyadana said, “ What is the use of a lac worth in gold ? You alone are very much.” He (i. e. Dharana) gave up [40] his previous vessel. He filled it with gold. The number was settled. Dharana came upon the vessel. He saw Laxmi. He was satisfied in his heart. She became afflicted. Dharana said to Suvadana, “ This is my
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