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Still listen, O mighty Raja, whilst I recount to you a true story, and Saraswati^[1] sit on my tongue.'

its fate upon its forehead. The Moslems have a similar idea, and probably it passed to Hindus.

1. Goddess of eloquence. 'The waters of the Saraswati' is the classical Hindu phrase for the mirage.