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the distinguished ministers of Viradbavala. In the beginning of therr career, they jolaed the secretarjat at Annahilavad where their good work attracted the attention of the emperor As chance would have it, Viradhavala who was in search of a minister mentioned the fact to Bhimr and ished him to get him gomo really capablo man Bhima who had already formed a very high opinion of the brothers recommended them to him and on the lattor s request placed their services at his disposal! At Dholka, they soon won the goldea opinions of their actr mastor who recognised their mont and committed to them tho enure administration of the state They fully justified his confidenco by proving themselves sound administrators and shfllcd generals. In the conduct of the oficial affairs, they acted independently of all personal considerations and nevor hesitated oven to overrule tho chior, whencic they doubted tho wisdom of any of his proposed mennures Once upon a time, the spiritual teacher of the Sultan of Delhi passed through the aty of Dholla on his way to Nicoci. Viradbarala wrated to arrest and imprion the pilgrim. The brothers rould not allow their master to touch bim Nay, they invited the stranger to their residence and entertained him right royally Tic
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