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Who can imagine that even a mother can be cruel ? Even if the mother is a. demoness, she does not murder her son. But a cultured lady like Jalinee did not even care for Sikhee. She hated him. Apparently, one could not see the cause of this sort of her behaviour; but in fact, it had a cause. The only thing was that ordinary people could not see it. Only the : Munis could see it.
One day, Jalinee told her husband frankly. “I have told you hundred times . that either Sikhee lives in this household or myself. If you love Sikuee too much, let me go away. And if you want to keep me here, then drive him out. There can not be two things. Two swords can not be accomodated in one case.”
Brahmadatt persuaded her :
“Learned lady ! Both of you are dear to me. What harm Sikhee does to you?' . Both of you live to-gether. If you don't..
