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notice of this, being blinded by anger and malice. (27. 4.)
On this side, the king became very sad. He was so overcome with grief and disappointment that he felt himself quite unworthy to see the face of A. again. He sent therefore his chaplain mata to inquire about the matter to the hermitage and ask pardon of A. on his behalf. S. approached A. and knew about the development of the matter. S. went to the king and reported this sad news to the king who hurried to the penanceforest with his harem and retinue. He saw the Superior who, in vague terms explained off the situation and dissuaded him not to see A. G. collected the information from a young anchorite who confirmed the report of S. Though the Superior had asked him to come to the hermitage again, he thought fit to leave Vasantapura and return to fagusa in deep remorse. On an auspicious day he went to the city of page and ook his abode in the palace TSATHE (31. 19.)
On that day came there the teacher called बिजयसेन.कल्लाणय informed G. of the arrival of V. who had taken his abode in the As'oka garden laid out by Merchant As'oka-datta.
