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that point of time she incurred a great loss for a small so-
called profit.

As soon as she left, King Shrenik arrived. He saw Chellana,
equally beautiful and charming, mistook her for Sujyeshtha
and took her along in his chariot. Without a moment’s delay,
he turned his chariot around and out of fear of King Cheda,

immediately started his return journey. All this happened so
quickly that Chellana did not even get a chance to speak and
ask King Shrenik to wait. The horses pulled the chariot back
at lightning speed.

The secret tunnel was wide enough for two chariots to run.
Right behind King Shrenik’s chariot was the chariot of Sulsa’s
32 sons who had come along for the king’s security. The
noise of the horses galloping at full speed was so loud and

deafening that Chellana’s little voice was impossible to hear.
Imagine a musical band playing right in front of you. Now
can you hear what the person standing next to you is saying
even if he speaks in your ear? The same was the case here.
Chellana’s words went unspoken and unheard. Destiny did
not give her the chance.

Imagine the magnitude of the loss incurred by Sujyeshtha

resulting from the greed of the small jewellery box! Position
of the Queen of Magadha, comforts and luxuries, maids and
workers, fame and reputation – compare it with that little
jewellery box! Now wouldn’t you consider Sujyeshtha a fool?

In the same way, don’t you think that the one who is

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