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Hence, when kid born he was baptized as Shankhkumar. The soul of minister Vimalbodh was the son of that city's Minister in this birth. He was named as Matiprabh. Both were of same age. They were great friends in this birth also.
When both buddies became matured, the people living on border line of Kuru were irritated by the Pallipati Samarketu's robberies. They put up their grievance to King Shrishen. Prince Shankhkumar heard this matter. With the permission of father he went and shown his power to Pallipati. That arrogant Pallipati lost in few seconds in front of Shankhkumar. The champion prince was returning back and in the way he heard howling voice of a lady. Altruistic prince immediately went in that direction. One old lady was crying sitting under the tree. He asked reason for her lamentation. She said, "Oh! Prince... I am warden of Yashomati; the praiseworthy daughter of Champapuri city's King Jeetāri. Princess Yashomati had heard about the victor Shankhkumar; the prince of Hastinapur city and she decided to marry him. But, wicked Vidyadhar Manishekhar was infatuated by beauty of Yashomati and he has kidnapped her. Oh! Philanthropic Man! Kindly, discharge Yashomati from restrictions of that Vidyadhar.
Immediately Shankhkumar went in the direction shown by that warden. He saw bonded Yashomati in one cave. The mighty prince attacked Vidyadhar. The Vidyadhar had tried all types of power on Shankhkumar. But, he didn't succeed. Finally, he surrendered his self to Shankhlumar and apologized for his misdeeds. Yashomati
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