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56 THE LIFE OP liAMANUJA. CH. IX.
farers Thej said tliat Tarauna was no more. Tin's news
made Maba-piivna and RElmannja distraught, and the shock
prostrated them and struck tlicm senseless. Recovering
somewhat, they wept inconsolable tears, as all their plans
were foiled, and hopes blasted. An irreparable loss, it was.
Mahapurna found Ramanuja disconsolate, and fearing worse
consequences, forgot his own gi'ief for the moment in order
to pacify Ramannja, in the manner, it is sad, that 'inlhc
sword-cut, the sjj.-pi ).i-3tia>' is fji-j^jf^j.!.' RiDvjring
breath somewhat, he exhorted him thus "
: Take heart, RAmAnuja
! knowest thou not the saying :— '^qfW«(gRi||R H^PSPR^HITl'^ I
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