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Mahapuraana, Uttara Puraana
Considering him to be a Kumar, he called him aside and said, "Kumar, your radiance seems different today. Therefore, you should abandon this pointless wandering in the cold wind, etc. If you desire to wander, then wander around the royal palace, in the water-fountains, in the pleasant forest, in the mansion, on the artificial mountain, etc., along with the ministers, the feudatories, the chief warriors, or the sons of the Mahamatras, etc. As you wish, wander." Hearing this, he also acted accordingly. Those with pure intellect accept the words of those who have attained liberation as if they were nectar. 225-228
Thus, while he was wandering, a servant named Nipunamati, who was fond of talking and eager to act as he pleased, said to Kumar Vasudeva, "The king has forbidden you to go out, using this as a pretext." Kumar asked the servant, "Why did the king do this?" In reply, he said, "When you go out, your beautiful form is seen, and the women of the city become loose in their character, they become agitated by lust, they abandon shame, they begin to act in a contrary manner, the maidens, the widows, and the widowed women all become like those who have drunk liquor. Some women have their entire bodies drenched in sweat, some have their eyes half-open, some abandon their clothes, some abandon their food, some scorn their elders, some scold the guards, some neglect their husbands, some do not care for their sons, some consider their sons to be monkeys and throw them away, some wear only a blanket, considering it to be the finest garment, some smear mud on their bodies, considering it to be a cosmetic, some apply kohl to their foreheads, considering it to be their eyes. Seeing all their women acting in this way, all the citizens of the city became very distressed, and they informed the king by words. The king has made this arrangement for you using this as a pretext." Hearing the words of the servant Nipunamati, Kumar desired to test this. He wanted to go out of the royal palace, so he said to the doorkeepers, "O gods, we have received such an order from your elder brother." 229-239