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to perserve thc life of Laxmi, but he could not get it. They slept on the bed of creepers.
The night passed away. On the other day, when the day remained only one quarter, Laxmi being overpowered with hunger and thirst fell under the shade of a banyan-tree. She closed the pair of her eyes. She lost her consciousness. Her palate stuck down ( to her tongue). Her lotus-like face turned pale. Then Dharana thought, O this world of living beings is terrible; the consequence of actions is incomprehensible ! In this case, I cannot help her even with my life." Still however, he shampooed her body, his eyes being full of the water of of tears. She gained consciousness. Then she said in indistinct tones, 'O dear one, I am very much overpowered by thirst." Then having spoken, O beautiful lady, be patient; I bring water; wait here in the meantime,' he climbed the tree. He saw water but could not get it. Then thinking
She will not be able to live without water,' and seeing at the same time an herb called Tuvarittbia, he remembered the recipe and and thought, “Even the congealed blood
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