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and was asked, O merchant-son, your wealth is heard to be enormous. So tell clearly how you earned it." Then Suvadana, who had no suspicion said Sir, it is hereditary." The king said, "How did you come by your wife ?" He said, "She was given to me by elders." Then merchant Toppa was excited. He said, "Wholly false, sir!" Suvadana said, "Then what is true in this case? The merchant said, "The property and the wife belong to Dharana. This is the truth." Then Suvadana, whose heart was agitated, said, "O extraordinary astrologer, what is the test in this case? This is the royal court." Merchant Toppa said, "The royal court is common to all; and as to the test, he (Dharana himself ) lives." Suvadana said, "O great king, I have not [50] heard even the name of Dharana. May the lord examine the matter." The king said, "O merchant, bring Dharana and you (Suvadana), bring the woman." Both of them sent their own men with royal officers. They brought Dharana, whose mind was made prone by the pressure of the merchant, though he did not desire it himself; and others brought
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