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Then Kālidāsa went to the temple of the deity to offer homage. Seeing him, the brahmins said, "Even though we are knowers of the entire Vedas, Bhoja grants us nothing; to people like you, he gives lavishly. Therefore, we have come here with the intention of composing poetry. After thinking for a long time, the first half was composed; please compose and give us the second half, and then he will give us something." Having said this, they recited the first half before him; and having heard it, he