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me my desire!" And as the king prayed, the maiden sank with the
die of grief. But he was comforted by a voice from heaven which
sea. For he is the king Glory-banner, disguised as a hermit. He
life. And he will win her and return to his kingdom in the Anga
heavenlycity.html">city. He looked in amazement at the balconies with their
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yielded all desires. But rich as it was, the city was deserted.
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door, and entered. And there he saw her all alone, lying on a
her face to see.html">see if it was really she, and saw that it was indeed the
the traveller in a desert in summer at the sight of a river.
And she opened her eyes, saw that he was handsome and loveable,
downcast eyes that seemed like full-blown lotuses she did honour
you come to this inaccessible under-world? And what is this
me a kindness, tell me this."
And the king answered her: "Beautiful maiden, I am King
person that you were to be seen on the sea. To see you I assumed
who you are."
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Moonlight. Now my father has left me alone in this city. I do not
Therefore, as my home is lonely, I rise through the ocean, sit on a
with such gentle, tender words that she confessed her love and
set days in each month you must let me go somewhere.
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