Ajatshatru Kunik Diwakar Chitrakatha 026

Author(s): Tarunmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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AJATSHATRU KUNIK To maul Kunik's army, Halla and Vihalla resorted to gorilla During the night Halla and Vihalla proceeded towards the battle tactics riding Sechanak during the night. Kunik got disturbed ground riding on Sechanak. After going some distance Sechanak and consulted his ministers. One of them advised
sensed the impending danger with the help of his sixth sense. He
stopped when he came to the ditch. The princes encouraged himSire! A large pit should be dug on the path on which Sechanak comes. Burning charcoal
Sechanak, why should be heaped in it and then it should be have you stopped? covered with leaves and branches,
Go ahead. Move
HE
The plan was implemented.
But aware of the danger Sechanak did not move. Ignorant of the unseen danger the princes goaded
Such harsh words disturbed Sechanak. He threw the princes on the ground and stepped ahead into the camouflaged pit of fire.
Sechanak, have you lost your nerve? Treacherous animal, we pushed Vaishali into the holocaust of war for your sake and today you
are ditching us.
SES