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King Pradeshi and Keshikumar Shraman Each one of them collected the iron-ore in Everyone collected copper except one who was bundles. Some distance away they found
very adamant. He said copper mines. They consulted each other
I do not
10 Let us throw away
change my
decisions the iron-ore and col
time and again. lect this copper-ore.
What I have taken once
is final.
SVAREN
The fourth replied
After going some distance they found silver and gold mines. Three of them threw copper and collected silver and gold. They said to the fourthBrother ! Now at least throw iron and collect gold. Your poverty will be removed in
one stroke.
You all are like clay models and keep on changing every moment. I am a determined man. What I have taken
once is final.
2
Tell me, king, who was
right?
What the three said was correct. The four was stone dumb. To carry iron when gold is available is absolute foolishness,
or not?
Going further they came across a diamond mine. The three threw away the gold and collected diamonds. But the fourth was still adamant on his idea that what was taken once was final. He retained his iron.
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