gangazara was extremely delighted at the faithfulness with which the brute beasts behaved, and went on his way to the south. while going along he spoke to himself thus: "these beasts have been very faithful in their assistance. much more, therefore, must manikkasari be faithful. i do not want anything from him now. if i take this crown with me as it is, it occupies much space in my bundle. it may also excite the curiosity of some robbers on the way. i will go now to ujjaini on my way. manikkasari requested me to see him without failure on my return journey. i shall do so, and request him to have the crown melted, the diamonds and gold separated. he must do that kindness at least for me. i shall then roll up these diamonds and gold ball in my rags, and wend my way homewards." thus thinking and thinking, he reached ujjaini. at once he inquired for the house of his goldsmith friend, and found him without difficulty. manikkasari was extremely delighted to find on his threshold him who ten years before, notwithstanding the advice repeatedly given him by the sage-looking tiger, serpent, and rat, had relieved him from the pit of death.