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EMPEROR VIKRAMADITYA Soon Vetaal brought Vikramaditya to a dark cave and placed him before a meditating yogi. Seeing Vikram all of a sudden Bhartrihari asked
Come Vikram!
Brother ! I have come What brings
to fetch you. The throne you here suddenly ?
of Avanti awaits your How are arrival. Please give you?
Avanti a ruler.
The yogi smiled
Vikram! There is no question of accepting
again the pleasures that I have discarded
like vomit.
Even after Vikram's repeated requests Bhartrihari refused firmly
Mundane pleasures appear worthless to one who has gained
spiritual bliss.
Dejected Vikram said
Miverick
Emin
Please grace the land of Avanti at least with the touch
of your feet.
A yogi is ever wandering like
a river and wind. If and when
there is an opportunity I will see.
- OS
Vikram paid homage to Bhartrihari and returned.
While wandering, one day yogi Bhartrihari came to Avanti. The people of Avanti paid their homage and attended his sermon. Vikramaditya requested him to stay in Avanti permanently. Yogi Bhartrihari said-'O king ! Like a river, the life of saints and yogis is ever devoted to the welfare of people.' The great yogi preached morality and religion to the king and his people before he returned to the jungle,
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