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The king said, "I have given
up the control of kingdom and am on a spiritual mission. That is the only thing we should be thinking about. Let us continue on our journey to the temple."
The king's courtiers were unhappy about the king's decision and worried about the safety of their families at home. One by one everyone left the king. However, one faithful servant followed the king.
On the way to the temple the king and his servant got lost in the forest. Now, concerned for their safety, the king took off his royal robes and jewellry and gavethem to his servant. While walking through the forest the king and the servant somehow got separated.
As the king walked further into the forest he saw a deer running, Soon thereafter a hunter came running with a bow in his hand and asked the king if he had seen the deer. The king thought that if he told the truth the deer would be killed. Therefore, he decided not to answer the question and talked of irrelevant things. The hunter was very upset with the king's answers and left. After a while the king was tired and decided to rest under a tree. While he was resting he overheard a group of people who were hiding in the bushes. They were talking about robbing some monks and shravaks who were traveling through the forest. Having heard this, the king was concerned about the safety of the monks. While he was thinking about what he could do, some police officers approached him and asked if he had seen any suspicious
people who looked like thieves.
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