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siddhartha and dev datt: Yes, you’re right.

chief Minister: Good. Now, Prince Siddhartha, please put the swan
on this stool.
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[Siddhartha puts the swan on the stool and goes back to his
place. The swan is frightened and keeps looking at

Siddhartha.]
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chief Minister: Prince Dev Datt, please come forward and ask the
swan to come to you.

dev datt: [coming forward] Come to me, O swan, Come! Come!
Come! [The swan trembles and cries with fear]

chief Minister: That will do, Prince Dev Datt. Now it’s your turn
to call the swan, Prince Siddhartha. [Dev Datt goes
back and Siddhartha comes forward]

siddhartha: [going near the swan] Dear swan, don’t be afraid. I’ve
come to you. Come and sit on my arms. [The swan at
once flies onto Siddhartha’s arms]

chief Minister: [to the king] Your Highness, the swan has decided
the case.

King: It has, indeed; and we accept the decision. The swan belongs
to Prince Siddhartha.

all: Long Live Prince Siddhartha!

glossary :

suppliant : a person seeking something humbly

puzzled : surprised

give up : surrender, return

lad : a boy, a young man

naughty : mischievous

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