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The Courtiers leave.

KRISHNADEVARAYA : [A serious expression on his face] Rama, what do you
think of this Sadhu? Good Sadhus never charge money
for their service to the people. We need to be wary of

this man.

RAMA : Yes, Your Majesty. I smell a rat in this Sadhu episode.
I shall myself go to his camp and find out.

KRISHNADEVARAYA : Thank you Rama. I look forward to hearing your report.

Scene 2

The village. A Sadhu with a long beard and wearing a saffron kurta is sitting
on a platform under a tree. His eyes are closed. A crowd of people is waiting
for him to open his eyes and bless them. Tenali Rama enters and stands among

the people.

wary : cautious look forward to (something) : feel

smell a rat : suspect that something excited about something
is wrong that is going to happen
episode : interesting event saff ron : a bright orange-yellow
colour

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