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The recluse said, “Well !” They did the song and music without proper beats. Though in the heart not angry, the recluse became (externally) angry. He said, “O sons of a cowherd, why do you ask me to dance with this knowledge ?" On hearing this, the princes got wild and rushed against the recluse with the purpose of striking him.
Thinking, “There is no other remedy', he dislocated one in all his joints, having taken them lightly, as he was clever in the tricks of fight and his mind was full of mercy. [61] Then 'ran the other; he too got the same deal. Then, having opened the door, the recluse went away. He sat in one place being engrossed in the reading of scriptures. The others (i. e. the boys ) also remained unconscious at the very place, The servants saw them; and called them after having sprinkled them with water. When they did not speak, it was then announced to the chaplain and the king just according to the account of what happened ( lit. this ) :' A certain recluse did the boys thus.' Then having seen them, the king went to the teacher, He bowed to the tea
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