Despite Vannal's rejection, King Udayana persisted in his pursuit of her. He even went to the extent of imprisoning Kalan, hoping that Vannal would eventually agree to marry him.
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The next day, Vannal appeared before the king and revealed that she had had a dream, in which the gods had told her that she would be cursed if she did not marry the king. King Udayana, believing that the gods were indeed favoring their union, was overjoyed and agreed to marry Vannal.
Despite Vannal's rejection, King Udayana persisted in his pursuit of her. He even went to the extent of imprisoning Kalan, hoping that Vannal would eventually agree to marry him.
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The next day, Vannal appeared before the king and revealed that she had had a dream, in which the gods had told her that she would be cursed if she did not marry the king. King Udayana, believing that the gods were indeed favoring their union, was overjoyed and agreed to marry Vannal.
