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MAHAYOGI STHULABHADRA With a fake laughter Kosha said
A courtesan needs wealth
not a worthless life. O ascetic !
I can only To have a beauty sacrifice my life like Kosha one has to in flames of your pay a handsome sum. beauty. Besides
Lady! I have What can a penniless this I have
no wealth. ascetic like
nothing. you give ?
Please tell me how to acquire wealth. For you I will bring even stars from the
sky.
Then listen. The king of Nepal is very generous. He gifts a gem studded blanket to every visiting monk. Go and get a gem-blanket
for me.
All right. I will certainly get that gem-blanket. But will you accept me Jafter that?
Why not. But the monsoon has commenced. How will
you go now?
Don't bother. I will do the necessary
atonement.
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