Awakening of Karkandu Diwakar Chitrakatha 023

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

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THE AWAKENING OF KARKANDU
What is the matter, darling! During this monsoon season everything in nature blossoms but you are turning pale like a
wilting champak vine....
King Dadhivahan was the ruler of Champa city. His queen, Padmavati was the daughter of Chetak the chief of Vaishali republic. She was pregnant. One day when the King entered her room he found her worried. He asked
Sire! For sometime I am having a strange nagging desire.
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But what? darling! Do you have a doubt that I will be unable to fulfill your
desire?
No, sire! Some desires are so strange that one is ashamed
even to express them.
My queen! Please do not hesitate to express your desire. I will try my best to
fulfill you desire.
The queen conveyed her desire to the king.