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The Eleventh Anga
[ I. Lect. 3..
"Oh, you beloved of the gods! in the city of Purinatāla king Mahabbala has ordered the commander of the army together with a large multitude of soldiers thus: 'Oh, you beloved of the gods! go and raid Sālā, the forest-settlement of thieves and capture Abhaggasena, the leader of thieves, alive and having done so bring him to me.' Then that commander of the army, together with a large multitude of soldiers, has proceeded to come to where Sālā, our forestsettlement (lit. forest-settlement of thieves) 18." Then that Abhaggasena, the leader of thieves, having heard and listened to this matter from those spies summoned the five hundred soldiers and having done so spoke thus: "Truly, oh, you beloved of the gods! in the city of Purimatāla Mahabbala (as above, down to) has proceeded to come etc." Then that Abhaggasena spoke thus to the five hundred thieves: "Therefore, it would be better if we repulse the attack of that commander of the army before he reaches Sālā, our forest-settlement." Then those five hundred thieves to Abhaggasena, of the leader responded thieves, saying, "As you command." Abhaggasena, the leader of thieves, got prepared abundant food, drinks, eatables and articles of taste and having done so and having taken his bath (here the rest to be supplied §17, down to) and having made amendments, together with the five hundred thieves, enjoyed (4) that abundant food (4) and wine (6). Then after
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