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Damayanti was scared and shouted a curse on the hunter that he would be burnt to ashes if he takes one more step near her. He took that step and was immediately burnt to ashes! She started searching for Nala again and reached a river bank. There she met a group of traders and asked them about his whereabouts. But they did not know him. At night when they were asleep, a herd of elephants came to the river bank and destroyed all their belongings. They thought it was due to Damayanti they faced bad luck and they tried to beat her. But Damayanti ran for her life and reached the kingdom of Viprapur. Queen Bhanumati saw her and took pity on her. She made Damayanti as her maid without knowing who she really was. One day the minister of Kundapur came to Viprapur and saw Damayanti there. He said he had been searching for her everywhere but could not find her! Then both of them left for Kundapur. Damayanti spent time with her children but still missed Nala. So, she asked her minister to go in search of Nala. Damayanti sent a riddle that only Nala could crack. Her minister went in search of Nala. When he came to King Rituparna's kingdom, Nala who was in the guise of Bahuka answered the riddle. The minister returned to Kundapur and informed Damayanti. Damayanti was ecstatic and asked her minister to invite King Rituparna for her Svayamvara (where a girl chooses her own husband). King Rituparna wondered how he could reach Kundapur the next day. Bahuka (Nala) told him he would take him in his chariot. Rituparna was impressed with Nala's skill as a charioteer and asked to teach him. Nala agreed and Rituparna taught him the game of dice. When they reached Kundapur, there was no sign of Svayamvara. Damayanti saw Bahuk and knew it was Nala in disguise. Nala wore the magical garments and became his true self. Damayanti was overjoyed and both of them returned to the palace. He invited his cousin Pushkara for a game of dice. But this time though Nala won he did not send Pushkara to the forest. Such was his humility! 








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