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[21. 9. the dirty heaps of grass and the bodies of elephants killed by lions. There innocent deer were afraid while walking with great difficulty due to those uneven obstacles. There the sleeping tigers snored with the joy of drinking the blood of deer. There the herd of buffaloes was running away on account of the fear of tigers. There great pythons were crushed by the feet of the herd of buffaloes. [21] It was terrible on account of groans and sighs given out by pythons. There many animals were gulped off by wandering carnivorous beasts, terrible and many. It was like the time of the final annihilation to the animals. (23)
And there having seen Laxmi, whose lotus-like face was covered over with the particles of sweat and whose strength to go further had disappeared on account of improper walking on foot, Dharana thought, "O what a consequence of my actions is that now my beloved is even in such a condition!" Laxmi thought If he is under this calamity, I even prefer this exhaustion.” Dharana searched for fruit-water in order
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