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## Chapter 206: The Scattering of the Eager Refusal
Due to his excessive greed, the king thought of asking for the necklace and other things. A woman's capture is more important than even the capture of a fort. ||6||
On another day, the king of the earth, Hallavihalla, requested the necklace and other four things from the one who had abandoned his brotherly love. ||7||
"This is a valid order," they said, accepting it and went home. "Let us consult with each other, both of us are wise." ||8||
"This intention is not good, what is the purpose of this? Let us go elsewhere, there is only misfortune everywhere." ||9||
Having decided this, they comforted the two kings, the pair of Sechanak, and taking the necklace and other things, they went to Vaishali at night. ||10||
The grandfather and Chetak, surrounding them, came. They saw them with love and acceptance, like a prince. ||11||
Knowing that they had gone to Vaishali, the cunning one, like a cheated rogue, with his chin resting on his hand, thought. ||12||
"I have neither elephants nor jewels, nor are they my brothers. I am born to be deprived of both, due to the dominance of women." ||13||
"If I do not bring them back in this time of distress, what is the difference between me and a merchant who endures defeat?" ||14||
Then, he instructed a messenger, Chetak, to go to Vaishali. "Go, find my brothers and bring back the jewels they have taken." ||15||
The messenger went to the city of Vaishali and stood before Chetak. He bowed to Chetak, sat down, and spoke politely. ||16||
"They have come here, with jewels, elephants, and other things. Hand over the princes, Hallavihalla and Halla, to Kunika." ||17||
"If you do not hand them over, you will face the downfall of your kingdom. You should not destroy the temple for the sake of a nail." ||18||
Chetak said, "No one else has come here seeking refuge, let alone these two nephews, who are dear to me like my own sons." ||19||
The messenger said, "You are a refuge, but if you do not hand them over, kill them and take their jewels and give them to the king, my master." ||20||
Chetak said, "This dharma is the same for both the king and the beggar. No one should ever give another's wealth to someone else." ||21||
"I will not take anything from them, neither by force nor by persuasion. My nephews are worthy of dharma, and especially of giving." ||22||
The messenger came to Champa and told Chetak's words to his master. He was distressed, as if a fire of anger was burning within him. ||23||
Kunika, at that time, was roaring like a lion, like a victorious elephant. The mighty ones do not tolerate insults. ||24||
The king's army, with extraordinary strength, was ready to move immediately, all together. ||25||
The princes, Kala and others, ten in number, with great strength, stood in front, ready for a full-scale battle. ||26||
There were three thousand elephants, as many horses, as many chariots, and three crore foot soldiers. ||27||
This was the strength of each of the ten princes. Kunika's power exceeded even this. ||28||
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