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१४५] त्रयोदश अध्ययन
सचित्र उत्तराध्ययन सूत्र
Then both born as twin deers at the mountain Kalinjara. Once a hunter hunted both by a single arrow. They died. It was their second birth.
In the third birth they become geese on the bank of Mstagangã. There a fisherman killed both of them by twisting their necks.
Their fourth birth is as follows
Leaving the existence of geese both brothers born as twin sons of Bhūtadutta, who possessed great wealth, and was ruler of candālas of Vārāṇasi. They were named as Citra and Sambhúta. Both were immensely fond of one another. Their body-frame was also handsome and beautiful, attractive.
At that time, King Sankha ruled over Váránasi. His chief minister named Namuci was a very talented person. He was very clever and expert in many branches of learning. Being cunning diplomat and politician, he was also an expert musician. But he was not a man of principle. His character was not strong.
Once he was caught in King's seraglio doing lewd activities. For this offence, king sentenced him to death. Cândāla Bhūtadutta was the hangman. So Namuci was handed over to him to hang till death.
Cunning Namuci prayed Bhutadutta to save his life. Bhūtadutta put his term-If you educate my sons in various branches of learning then I can leave you alive. You will have to live in my cellar. In this way your life will be safe. Namuci agreed to this term. His life become safe.
During a few years Namuci made expert Citra-Sambhūta in many branches of learning. They become specifically specialist of music.
Candāla Bhutadutta's wife was table-maid for Namuci. She daily serve him food in cellar. Easy-character Namuci established sexual relations with her.
Being aware of this fact, Bhütadutta made his mind to kill Namuci; but by the feelings of obligation towards teacher, Citra-Sambhūta informed Namuci and get him out of their home safely.
Running away from there Namuci approached Hastināpura and by his cleverness became the minister of monarch Sanatkumāra.
Once there was held a ceremony in Vārāṇasi. Citra-Sambhūta also rejoiced it. Listening their music and singing listeners charmed. Audience forgot the difference of touchable and non-touchable. But the pride of some brāhmaṇas, of their high caste, awoke. They complained the king. King gave punishment to turn out of city. Both brothers were turned out of city. They began to live at any place out of city.
Spring festival was going to be performed in Vārānasi. The foremost weakness of an artist is that he always remains eager to show his art. Wrapping their faces by a cloth-piece both the brothers, accompanied the festival and began to sing songs in a very lucid and sweet voice. Audience became spell-bound. Due to voice they were recognised. Visualised taking off the wrapping cloth from their faces, the whole secret revealed.
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