Jain Journal 1972 10

SR No.: 520028
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publication Year: 1972
Total Pages: 55
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Jain Journal, & India
File Size: 3 MB

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Aramasobha was safe and comfortable in her underground shelter and all her needs were taken care of by the god. One day she said to him, "I am very much uneasy on the score of my son. It behoves thee sir, to do something to relieve me of this."
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The god said, "This can be done by dint of my power, but on one condition. At night, you may go to your son and have your desires fulfilled in his company, but you must return before sunrise. If you do not do so, then you forfeit my assistance for all times. If you agree, the pang of separation from your son may be relieved."
Aramasobha agreed. With, the divine power assisting her, she reached the palace and embraced the child and played with him. Before dawn, she placed the child on the couch and scattered some fruits and flowers from her garden there. Then she was back to her underground chamber. When, in the morning, the matter was reported to the king, he made enquiry about it from the queen. The queen said, "My Lord, I had brought these fruits and flowers from the same garden. I had scattered them there."
The king: "If that be so, then bring some fruits and flowers from the garden just now."
The Queen: "Well Sir, I shall do so to-night."
The king had no more doubt about the mischief. The event was repeated for the second successive night. On the third night, the king kept himself a watch. With a sword in his hand, he sat in the shadow of the lamp. At the right hour, Aramasobha came and embraced the child and played with him. The king had no doubt that this was the real Aramasobha. Aramasobha left the place before sunrise.
In the morning, the king went to the false Aramasobha and said "Lady! If you can restore the garden, well and good; otherwise, I have no need of thee. Go thy own way."
The earth now slipped away from beneath her feet. She knew not what to do and was in a fix. The king rebuked her harshly and returned to the court.
On the fourth night, Aramasobha again came to her son. The king was in hiding as during the previous night. Now, before sunrise, as she was about to return, he held her hands and said, "My dear! Why