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[N.S.] 
less he ascertained who was crying. He went to the spot and 
brought Bhushna home, and asked Lakshmee to cast a kindly look 
on her daughter. Lakshmee was obliged to be favourable to 
Bhushna, which removed all her calamities. 
few days after Bhushna was called back by her paler 
the king, and again lived with him a happy life. hase that tim 
she never forgot to listen to the story of Lakshmee.! 


e kinds of stories are listened in Benga] only. But in al] other 
parts of India similar stories are listened at the end of the Lakshmeepuja in 
their respective languages 
