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'Who has dared to cast an immoral eye at you ! I will just now punish him.
The goddess said :
‘Swami ! The man who goes away there had tried to ravcd saved myself anyhow. He is now going away frustrated.
'I just now see to it, - and punish him.' So saying, the god want forward towards Mahabal. He said to Mahabal :
‘Prince ! I am pleased with you because of religiousness and firm.de votion I have overheard all discussions between my wife and yourself, You tried verv much to take my wife of bad character to the right path. You remained firm in your Path. Now you ask from me anything you like.'
Mahabal replied :
'God ! If you are really pleased, give me only that blessing that I may be as
