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 282 BENGALI LANGUAGE & LITERATURE. [ Chap. 40, এ, 42, Chand introduces himself. Birth of Laksmindara. Manasa Devi disguised as an ant. The building of the house of steel. Manasa Devi's conversation with Taravati. Laksmindara sets out for his marriage. The gods attend the marriage ceremony. The canopy falls. Laksmindara sets out for home. Eight snakes made prisoners. A message sent to the serpent Kall. Kali goes to bite Laksmindara. Laksmtindara is bitten. His dying words. The dream of Behula. The lamentations of Behula and of Sanaka. A white crow bears the message to Ujani. Hari Sadhu marches to meet his. sister Behula. The interview. Dom ghat. Dhana and Mana ghats. The ghat of a knave. Neta comes as a tiger and a vulture. The washerwoman’s ghat. Behula dances before Civa. Padma sent to Manasa Devi. Their meeting. Grievances of the past twelve months. Laksmindara and his brothers restored to life and the ships recovered. Cankar Gaduria restored to life. Behula returns home,