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The parents handed over the responsibilities of family to both the brothers and passed away.
Marubhuti was very compassionate and was also helping the King Arvind in handling affairs of state. Due to this he frequently has to go out of the town. Whereas Kamath was enjoying and relaxing at home only. Marubhuti's wife Vasundhara was very good-looking. Though Kamath's own wife Varuna was present he was completely engrossed in Vasundhara. Vasundhara also got infatuated towards Kamath. They started licentiousness.
Once, Kamath's wife Varunā saw their immoral behaviour. She spoke to Marubhuti on this matter. It was unbelievable for Marubhuti. But, when he him self saw their iniquitous behaviour he became down in dumps.
Simple Marubhuti thought, "If I tell this matter to King then even for sake of modesty Kamath will realize." He narrated the story to King Arvind. But...how can a just King Arvind tolerate this?
King arrested Kamath and he punished Kamath by making him to sit on donkey and roam all over the city. All citizens scorned Kamath.
Kamath became very angry. "Marubhuti is responsible for such condition. He complained the matter to King and hence, I had to bear all this." Thinking in this way he ran away in forest and became
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