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King Cheda himself came running. He was just about to
enter the tunnel when his skilful archer stopped him saying,
“O noble King! Wait let me go.” He immediately started his
chariot. When he sensed someone nearby, he released his
arrow.

Death of Sulsa’s 32 sons

His arrow found its mark. Sulsa’s son, who was sitting in the

last chariot got injured and died. Along with him the
remaining 31 sons too fell on the ground like dead bodies.
Before the archer could cross all the 31 chariots and reach
Shrenik’s Chariot, King Shrenik had already reached the safety
of his territory. King Cheda’s archer turned back.

Now Shrenik told Chellana,

“Sujyeshtha! Do not fear. We are now within our territory.
No one can harm us.”

Finally getting a chance, Chellana said, “I am not Sujyeshtha
but her younger sister Chellana”, and narrated the entire
incident. “Poor Sujyeshtha is left there!”

Shrenik replied, “Whatever happened, happened. For me
you yourself are Sujyeshtha!

Saying so, he married Chellana and made her the main queen.

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