Then that Rakshasa said, "Give him to me, if so."

The other Rakshasa said, "I will not give him now, because previously

when I was giving him you did not take him."

Owing to it there having been a quarrel, the two [fought each other,

and] died.

Still two Rakshasas remained over. One Rakshasa having handed over

the man to the other Rakshasa, says to the other Rakshasa, "You

take charge of this man. Stay in this jungle; I am going to another

jungle." After he said it the Rakshasa goes away.

When going, he met with yet [another] man. Seizing the man he says,

"What is in your box?"

"In my box, cakes," he said.

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