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In the Padma Purana, what is the king's fault? Perhaps in my previous life, I did not accumulate enough merit, which is why I have been subjected to such disdain. [14] These three are virtuous and blessed with great fortune, for whom the king has lovingly sent pure and excellent scented water. [15] For my heart, which is burned by humiliation, death is the only refuge I see now. My suffering cannot be alleviated in any other way. [16] Thinking this, he said to a storekeeper named Visakha, "O Bhadra, you must not tell this to anyone." [17] I am in dire need of poison. Therefore, if you have devotion to me, bring it quickly. [18] The storekeeper, deeply apprehensive about the poison, delayed while searching for it. Meanwhile, Suprabha went to her bedchamber and lay down, her body limp. [19] The king arrived and, seeing his three beloveds without Suprabha, searched for her and quickly reached her side. [20] He saw Suprabha, the enchantress, lying on the bed, her body covered in clothes, as if she were an Indra-dhanush (rainbow). [21] At that moment, the storekeeper arrived and said, "O Devi, take this poison." The king, having arrived there, heard these words. [22] Hearing this, the king said, "O Devi, what is this? You fool, what have you started?" Saying this, the king pushed the storekeeper away and sat down on Suprabha's bed. [23] Knowing that the king had arrived, Suprabha, ashamed, rose quickly and wanted to sit on the ground, but he took her in his lap. [24] The king said, "My beloved, why have you become so angry that you are indifferent even to your own life, which is most dear to me?" [25] The pain of death is greater than all other pains. So tell me, what is the pain that has caused you to make death its remedy? [26] O beloved, you are the very essence of my heart. Therefore, O beautiful one, quickly tell me the reason so that I can remedy it. [27] I have heard about the causes of good and bad destinies from the Jina scriptures. Even so, your opinion is like this, which is a great darkness. [28]