Agam 12 Upang 01 Aupapatik Sutra Sthanakvasi

SR No.: 002910
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Padma Prakashan
Publication Year: 2003
Total Pages: 440
Language: Hindi, English
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Book_English, Agam, Canon, Conduct, & agam_aupapatik
File Size: 16 MB

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"Why do you talk of give and take ? Did I sell you the water and bread?" The aborigine said with a smile.
The king's eyes brimmed with tears of gratitude. He said "All right, brother! But I beseech you to come to my city and my palace."
Accepting the king's offer the aborigine said-"All right. But who knows the future. However, if I happen to visit the city some time, I will certainly meet you. But tell me your name and address. How will I find you? Will you recognize me when you see me?"
The king laughed at this guileless statement and replied "Hey brother! How can I not recognize you? I can never forget you in this life. When you are in the city just ask anyone where is the house of the king? That is enough and you will find me there."
The king sat on his horse, bid farewell to his aborigine saviour and left for his city. He had asked the aborigine about the path to the city. After he covered some distance he also found his soldiers.
Some days later, that aborigine went to the city for some work. He thought-Why not meet the king while I am in the city? The poor chap had requested me many a time.' He asked some pedestrian-"Where is the house of the king?"
People standing around laughed at his ignorance. One of them said"Stupid! Don't say king's house, say king's palace."
"All right. Let it be king's palace. But tell me where it is ?"
Someone showed him the way to the palace. The aborigine straight away went there and saw that the king's house was very large, high and beautiful. It was very attractive. When he stepped ahead to enter, the gatekeeper frowned and stopped him. He asked-"Stop there! Where are you going?"
"Doesn't some king live here ?"
"Yes, he lives here. So what? You hardly qualify to meet the king. Go away, you fool, rustic.... !"
The guard would have further insulted and ill-treated the aborigine but luckily for him the king was sitting in the verandah and he happened to look down at his aborigine friend. He shouted at the guard and rushed to the gate. He affectionately held the aborigine's hand and took him inside the palace. The gatekeeper, courtiers, servants and maids all were taken aback.
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