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ARYA STHULABHADRA Next morning Chanakya got up early and did his daily chores. Sthulabhadra was still sleeping. When minister Shakadal was coming out of the
Did you go to temple he met Chanakya
Father, Priyankar
ther, Fryankar /the winter festival ? Pranam
Long live my son. How is still sleeping. People say that father. came you are alone
Rupakosha gave We returned late A today?
last night.
a splendid dance performance yesterday.
How could I? With me was that detached friend of mine. He has no interest in dance
or beauty.
Shakadal became serious. He held Chanakya's hand and took him aside
Come here, son. I need your advise on a vital matter.
ar
Sthulabhadra is eighteen years now. He is intelligent and religious. But in the matters of the world he is still
a child.
Father, I often tease him.
But I don't understand what he is made up of, a word about women and he is filled with
aversion.
That is what worries me. If he continues to shy away from women how will he bring
up a family?
You are a father as well as a teacher. Guide me what
to do.
# Respectful greeting.
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