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THE DARK CHAMBER
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Janardan

But look at the nice order and regularity prevailing all over the place—how do you explain it without a King?

Bhavadatta

So this is the wisdom you have arrived at by living so long under a ruler! Where would be the necessity of having a King if order and harmony existed already?

Janardan

All these people have assembled to rejoice at this festival. Do you think they could come together like this in a country of anarchy?

Bhavadatta

My dear Janardan, you are evading the real issue, as usual. There can