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The sixty-seventh chapter is about the condemnation of the thief who entered the palace with the intention of stealing. He was filled with self-doubt and reached the vicinity of the Jamboo Kumar. The Jamboo Kumar, seated amidst the maidens, appeared like a bird in a cage, a deer caught in a net, an elephant stuck in deep mud, or a lion trapped in an iron cage. He was deeply detached, and his worldly desires were nearing their end. Seeing him, the wise thief, Vidyuccora, would tell the story of the camel.
He would say, "O Kumar! Listen, once upon a time, a camel wandered freely, grazing on sweet grass near a mountain. The grass where he was grazing was sweet because it was mixed with the nectar that fell from above. The camel ate this sweet grass once and resolved to eat only such grass. With this resolve, he desired the falling nectar and became detached from the enjoyment of other grasses. He remained there, and eventually, he died of hunger. Similarly, O Kumar! You, too, desire the pleasures of heaven, neglecting the pleasures present before you. You are also devoid of wisdom, like that camel."
Hearing the story of the camel told by Vidyuccora, the Jamboo Kumar, the head of the Vaishyas, would respond to the thief with a clear illustration. He would say, "A man was suffering from a severe fever. He drank water from rivers, lakes, and ponds repeatedly, but his thirst did not quench. Would a drop of water on the tip of a blade of grass quench his thirst? Similarly, this being has enjoyed the pleasures of heaven for a long time, yet he is not satisfied. Will he be satisfied with the fleeting pleasures of this world, like the ears of an elephant?"
Hearing the words of Jamboo Kumar, Vidyuccora would say, "In a forest, there lived a hunter named Chanda. He made a large tree his base, sat on it, drew his bow to his cheek, and killed an elephant. At that moment, a snake emerged from a hollow in the tree and bit him. The ignorant hunter killed the snake as well. Thus, he killed both the elephant and the snake, and died himself. Then, the