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king came to know about this incident and called for him. Just to obey the command of the king, he had to visit the court' There was no other go! With aching heart, he entered the royal-halk where formerly he was greeted and honoured by all. Now the same hall seemed to mock at him I So, after returning home he determined that it was better to pass avay the rest of his life in worshipping some God so that he may regain his lost health and form, rather than to suffer such humilations. Then, he began worshipping Suryadeva (The Sun ) who became pleased by his adoration and made him handsome again. Then, he visited the royal court and told the king what had happened. The king was pleased with him and appreciated his talents. Bāna who was there, said to the king, " What is there to be appreciated ? My lord! God is alway gracious !" The king answered " Dont you envy him!” Bāna was agitated by the reply and declared loudly, “Even if you cut off my hands and legs and throw me behind the temple of Goddess Capgikā, I am sure, I will come before you here with both those limbs unhurt I" Mayūra showed compassion and requested the king not to do anything of that sort, but the king desirous of measuring his prowess took up the challange.and did accordingly. Bāna also prayed to the Goddess so devoutly that, at last, she was pleased and restored him his hurt limbs.
The king also honoured him; but thence-forth, Bāga and Mayūra began to envy each other. So, the king, once, called both of them and told them to go to Kāšmira and decide there who was superior to whom. Both of them agreed and went to Kāśmira. Both of them did severe penance and pleased the Goddess who appeared before them and just to solve the question-who was superior to whom-asked them to solve the riddle: * Currez aurel" Both of them could solve it, but Bāna did it at once, so he was declared to be victorious. Then both of them returned to their native place. The king wellcomed them.
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