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| Ajamukhi's
Trick Shurapadma's sister Ajamukhi declared that she would find out where Shachi was hiding, and started out with her brother's permission. She found it out with her cleverness. Disguising herself as an angel, she talked to Shachi. She told her, "Come with me, we shall go to Shurapadma's palace. You will be happy there." But Shachi did not agree. Ajamukhi then threatened her. Those who were guarding Shachidevi caught hold of Ajamukhi and cut off her hands. She began to shout and roar in pain and anger, and ran to her brother. Indra took Shachidevi to Kakachala and left her there in safety. Shurapadma became sorrowful and angry at the fate of his sister. I will teach a lesson to these angels. I will properly avenge your humiliation," he thundered. He rounded up the angels, beat them and imprisoned them. He then went to Shrikashi forest and searched for Indra and Shachi. They were nowhere to be seen. In a rage, he destroyed that forest. |
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