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Ashvasen-"He was a very worthy soul." "Sire! He gave his kingdom to his son Prasenjit and got initiated."
King Ashvasen—"Praise to him! Considering it to be worthless, he renounced the kingdom for which man puts his life at stake and acquires it by fighting terrible wars. Indeed, it is a great sacrifice and he is worthy of praise." All those present exclaimed—“Praise to him and his renunciation !”
The king—"Yes! Please go ahead.”
The emissary—“Sire ! At present the kingdom is ruled by king Prasenjit, the son of that king Naravarm. King Prasenjit has a fairy-like daughter named Prabhavati."
The king inquired (with a smile)—"Is it so ! The daughter is beautiful. She must be virtuous too... So...?"
The emissary—“Sire ! As bumblebees are attracted by the aroma of flowers, in the same way hearing the praise of the beauty and virtues of Prabhavati, many princes approached with marriage proposals. However, she did not choose anyone."
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