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towards the forest. He met Agnisharma on the way itself. He dismounted and folding his two hands. He spoke in a painful Voice,' Bhagwan ! I Though I was very careful, a mistake was committed by me. The attack of the enemies, the illness of my Queen and such other domestic trou
bles I missed welcoming you for a couple of moments. Prabhu ! Forgive my fault and come back to my palace."
It was a wonderful sight. The crown of Vasantpur itself was standing there with folded hands in front of one poor and skeleton-like thin saint. In fact, both were beggers one was the symbol of enjoyment and the other was that of sacrifice.
Agnisharma spoke only this much in a low Voice: "King ! I cannot break my vow and my dicision. It is impossible for me to turn back."
Gunsen knew very well that now
