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I will take revenge.' Thinking in this way, Agnisharma got asleep there only on the bed made of 'kush' grass.
In the mind of Gunsen also, there was great storm. What has happened! How unfortunate I am that in the fourth month also, the Muni will have to remain without food! With what face I would now apologise ? with what face can I approach him?
Gunsen took with him the Royal priest somdev. Both went to the forest on foot. Gunsen himself sat in the hut of Kaundinya only. Somdev as a representative of Gunsen went to Agnisharma. He could not decide how to begin. He then said :
"Bhagwan! Your body is greatly reduced." Agnisharma got annoyed and replied:
"Penance does reduce the body."
