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Bala Kanda Sarga-53 
Om Asmadgurubhyo Namaha Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha 

As soon as Vashishta ordered, Sabala brought forth items to full fill The visitors' needs, including different varieties of food and drinking items like fruit juices, and alcohol. Piles of hot rice appeared like mountains, along with various puddings, spicy items, and yogurt which flowed like streams. Sabala also arranged food items with six tastes. All soldiers ate the lavish food provided by Sabala and felt happy. Vashishta also honored Brahmans, Prohithas and ministers accordingly. Vishvamithra was extremely pleased with their hospitality. "Vashishta Maharishi! You were supposed to accept serves from us, instead you have honored us. You did an extraordinary service to us. We are very pleased. But, I ask you one more thing. You present me with this Sabala (sacred cow), and in return I will give you thousands of cows. Sabala is an extraordinary cow only fit for a king. Just like the saying, "rathna haaree cha paarthivah" all best things in the country should belong to the king" said Vishvamithra. In reply, Vashishta said, "Oh king! Even if you offer me all the wealth in your kingdom, I can't give you Sabala. I am leading my life here with the support of this cow. Agnihothras, sacrifices, homas, swahas, vashatkarams, and the upasanas which I do, all are depended on this cow. She is everything to me. Because of these reasons, I can not give you Sabala.

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