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embracing her husband, prostrated herself at his feet. The
rejoicings at their reunion were universal.
“After the sensation created by this event had some-
what subsided, King Bulsain, with unexampled liberality,
rewarded the devout persons there assembled with grants
in land and money; and, having been sumptuously
regaled, they set out to their respective abodes, after having
bestowed their prayers and benedictions on the kingly
donor. Shortly after, King Bulsain ordered the tents to be
struck, and preparations made to commence their journey
homeward. They began their march with every sign of
joy, and with great military display. When they approached
the city of Shewpoory, the minister, who had received notice
of the advance of his royal master, went with the principal
nobles of the court to receive him; and they entered the
city amid loud shouts of welcome. Prince Soorsain, owing to
the anxiety he had undergone, appeared but as the shadow
of his former self, so that it can scarcely be wondered at
that he showed the effects of it in his personal appearance.
On this account it was resolved that, until he should have
perfectly recovered his health and strength, he should take
up his residence with his son, King Bulsain.
“Some few months after, Prince Soorsain prepared to
return to the city of Bhadravutty, having made his son
acquainted with his intention. The latter immediately
ordered preparations to be made on an extensive scale; and,
when all was in readiness, Prince Soorsain set out with his
wife and son. When they drew nigh to the capital, the
officers of King Bhudrasain’s court became alarmed, and in
great terror informed the king that King Bulsain’s army
was approaching, apparently with hostile intent. ‘Knowing,’
said they, ‘that your majesty is not at the present time
possessed of a sufficient force to repel the invaders, and
that Prince Soorsain is deceased, King Bulsain has taken
advantage of it. Now, we would advise your majesty to
collect, with as little delay as possible, as many of your
subjects as you can, in order to meet this formidable army.’
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