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The talks did not proceed further. So Somdev again said :
"Our king Gunsen greatly respect the asceties."
On hearing Gunsen's name, Agnisharma immediately got up. He felt the pain of a Scorpion's bite. He burst out bitterly:
"Gunsen....! That Gunsen only is the destroyer of the ascetics! Do not mention again the name of that wicked sinner."
Somdev now lost all courage. He did not dare to pursue the talks. He found that no purpose is served by shedding drops of cold water on the heated baking pan. He bowed and went away. Somdev told to Gunsen who was sitting near Kaundinya.
"Flames of anger jump out from the eyes of Agnisharma. To talk with him is
