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[ 62. 18. very far in the vicinity of a S'ala tree. [62] The king recognised him. He, being ashamed of the faults of the boys, bowed to him, The recluse gave the religious benediction. Then he said, "O great S'ravaka, is it proper that in your kingdom, there is the insult of recluses, and the state of having no master for the princes?" Then the king, with his eyes filled with tears, said, “O divine sir, I am very much ashamed of this careless act. This is my fault. Still may the divine one do the favour; and set up (the joints of the limbs of) the princes. "The recluse said, "I shall join them (i.e. limbs) along with the quality of right conduct also; not otherwise." The king said, “O divine sir, I agree to it; only the princes should be asked. " The recluse said, "Ask soon." The king said O divine sir, they are unable speak." The recluse said, "Come; we shall go there. I shall make them speak. They came to the princes. They saw the princes like great austere sages, with all their activities abandoned. The recluse took under his control only their mouths. He asked them, "O boys, this is the foreboding of
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