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[ 53. 22. The gold was counted by the committee and was handed over to Dharana. Then Dharana said, “O) Suvadana, give up dejection; have your manhood; who does not commit error by the pressure of fate? Moreover, I have promised you a lac of gold; but by you on account of the generosity of heart thought much of my own self and not of a lac of gold. You said, 'What is the use of a lac of gold? You alone are very much to me.' This word of respect is priceless. So accept now that which you think proper.” And being thus spoken, Suvadana felt ashamed. He did not speak. Then having taken eight lacs of gold, Dharana, after paying his respects to the king and putting all goods in order, went to the house of merchant Toppa. He stayed for some time with the merchant. When the time for meals arrived, they took their bath and their meals. After meals, Dharana, having fallen on his feet, said to merchant Toppa, "I beg of my sire something, if the sire does not turn down my request." Then merchant Toppa, with his eyes dilating under the influence of joy,having thought, “Oh, I ain
