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Dame of this forest, and of this mountain capable of hindering the path of the horses of Sūrya-ratha-the vehicle of the Sun-by the plonacles of its top-most parts! Where does this road lead to ! The bhilla replied-This is a forest named Anāmikā. The mountain is Sabya Mountain, and this road leads to Kancana. pura Nagara I went along that road, and maintaining myself on bulbous roots and fruits like a tāpasa ( hermit ) or like one devoted to religious austerities, I reached Kancanapura after a few days, Living there unhindered like a muni, and bereft of association with any body else like one who has renounced the world for a few days, and moving about constantly, and seeing various places in different villages and towns, and visiting tall and elegant temples built by religious devotees, and also, taking my meals in alm-houses like a wandering mendicant, I arrived at a village on the border-land of my father's kingdom. Taking rest for a few days, I went in the direction of my town. On the way, on hearing the extent of grandeur of my brother Vijayaséna, who had become the owner of the kingdom, I thought :- Vijayasena has become the owner of the kingdom. It is not advisable for me to go there. Who will like to give away to another person the royal wealth like Cintamani (the precious gem capable of fulfilling one's desires ) acquired by the influence of meritorious deeds done in former lives? However, let me listen to the artful talk of my frieneds, ministers, feudatory princes etc. With this idea in my mind, I eventnally came to a town named Ścibhavana. Unnoticed by any citizen I went to the house of a play-mate of my childhood-named Somadatta. Immediately on seeing me, he recognized me and joyfully falling at my feet, he lamented loudly and said :-“O excellent man I After your separation from me, one day seems like one year to me. Also, snow, pearl-garland, sandal-paste, as well as, the Moon felt warm to my body. My house looked like a burial ground; the females seemed like witches, and my family-members, like so many snakes, did not give me the slightest comfort. People have persistently prevented me with great difficulty O master ! If you had not come here now, I would have gone away to a foreign land, there
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