The queen immediately parted with her earrings with the hope that her husband would benefit by her good deed. When Uttanka examined the earrings, he could not find anything special with them. Out of curiosity, he asked, "What is special about these earrings?" The queen said, "This is a celestial ornament. The wearer will be free from hunger and thirst and will be protected from all dangers." The queen further warned, "The nagas(serpents) have coveted these earrings for a long time and will steal them at their first opportunity. So, guard them well. Hide them in the folds of your deerskin and never part with them." Uttanka thanked the queen and assured her, "I shall protect them with my life." Then he left and came back to Saudasa as he had promised. He requested the cannibal to spare him until he had handed over the earrings to his guru's wife. Saudasa agreed. Uttanka then added, "You helped me in getting the earrings and in fulfilling my promise to my guru's wife. Your good deed will reduce the tenure of your life as a cannibal. Hence, I have also been of help to you. By helping each other, we have become friends. rohit typing center chakiya, Prayagraj u.p.