Jain Ramayana Part 2

SR No.: 002022
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 518
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Mythology, & Story
File Size: 23 MB

Page 53

Kirthidhar, The Saintly King
trance. The care-taker of the city was issuing some orders to the guards.
"Go and find out if there is any mendicant or beggar wandering in the city. If there is any, send him out of the city. This is the command of the queen."
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The troop of guards set off, at once, hunting for any beggars or mendicants who might be wandering in the city. When they began to search for beggars and mendicants who might be wandering in the city, they first came across the saintly king. None of them could recognize him as the former king of Ayodhya. They surrounded the Mahamuni and stopped him on the way.
"Oh beggar ! Get out of the city at once." The guards of the city ordered him in an angry voice.
The Mahamuni did not want to reveal his identity and his power; so, even after hearing the angry words of the guards, he was calm and silent. He did not get angry with them; nor was he offended by their insulting words. He went slowly out of the city.
But when the old maid saw this incident, her anger shot up to the sky. She, at once, descended from the balcony.
The Officer stood at the gate of the palace, twisting his moustaches haughtily.
"Oh! Dear Officer! What an outrageous thing have you done! You are abusing your powers thus insulting great Munis on the holy land of Ayodhya! At the same time you are showing your rudeness and impertinence", On account of anger, the white face of the maid grew red.
"Mother! I beg your pardon for my insolence. What you say is absolutely true. But that is the command of the Queenmother. How am I guilty? I am absolutely innocent".
The maid looked towards the palace of the queen-mother with angry eyes. There was no expression of sadness or grief