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around on all sides. The king, along with the members of his barem, and a varlegated company of the chief citizens were sitting there for observation. The wrestlers on both the sides, had hand--to-hand fighting across of feet, and other difficult feats for contest. Within a short time Kāla-mégha defeated the wrestlers of the opposite side, by a forcible blow of his fist. People shouted a sound of victory. The king gave him a testimonial of victory, and honoured him with various garments and ornaments. The citizens went to their respective homes and the king along with the harem returned to his palace.
silavati. The next day Queen Padmāvatî sent her daughter Šilavati -decorated with various costly garments and precious crnaments, to the king to do respectful salutation to him. Accompanjod by a number of maid-servants, Šilavatt went to her father, and made a low obeisance to him The king made her sit in his lap, and inquired about the cause of her visit. Silavati replied :Father ! my mother has sent me to do respectful obeisance to you.' The king thought :-" The queen, thinking her daughter to be of marriageable age must have sent her here. Now, what should I do i The girl is the only daughther of my highly affectionate chief queen, and she has become fit for marriage. now who will be her husband ! If I get her married with any royal prince without knowing her desires, she will be unbappy throughout her whole life." With this idea in his mind, the king asked her :-O child ! Wbat sort of a husband do you want ? Do you want a handsome one ? Or, a highly valorous one capable of resistlog good warriors on the battle-field ? Or, do you want one afraid of battle " Smiling a little she replied : “ That, you know better " The king said, “Daughter ! Acts done under pressure, do not turn out happy in the end. ". So, say out after deliberate thinking ". Silavatt again replied: Father ! If It be so, one who will overcome wrestler Kāla-megha by the strength of his arms, will become my husband. " On hearing these words, the king thought :-Oh ! my daughter bas
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