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trees, in which condition they remained until Krishna, when an infant, uprooted them. Nārada met with them in a forest, bathing with their wives, in a state of intoxication. The wives, ashamed of themselves, fell at Nārada's feet and sought for pardon ; but as their husbands disregarded the presence of the sage, they suffered the full effects of his curse.
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