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Let me be cast into the fierce fire; not to accomplish rightly (what I have entered on), and to return once more to my own land, there to enter the fire of the five desires, 772
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Let it befall me as my own oath records:"-so spake the prince, his arguments as pointed as the brightness of the perfect sun; then rising up he passed some distance off.' 773
The Purohita and the minister, their words and discourse prevailing nothing, conversed together, after which, resolving to depart on their return, 774
With great respect they quietly inform1 the prince, not daring to intrude their presence on him further; and yet regarding the king's commands, not willing to return with unbecoming haste, 775
They loitered quietly along the way, and whomsoever they encountered, selecting those who seemed like wise men, they interchanged such thoughts as move the learned, 776
Hiding their true position, as men of title; then passing on, they speeded on their way.
They breathe it to the prince.
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