Book Title: Emperor Samprati Diwakar Chitrakatha 044 Author(s): Jinottamsuri, Shreechand Surana Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust MumbaiPage 18
________________ Emperor Samprati. Kunal was called to the assembly and given a seat behind a curtain. He moved his fingers on the strings and the magical sound of his music filled the hall. Emperor Ashoka was enchanted. Great! How enchant ing. Astonishing sweetness. You have opened flood-gates of devotion. This is the first such astonishing experience in our life. 12 My Lord, I crave to behold you. eorg For a long time the musical notes continued to echo. The audience was enthralled. After some time the performance concluded. The hall reverberated with the sound of applause. At the end of the applause the emperor said — Suradas! Your music is beyond praise. Ashoka, the emperor of Magadh is pleased with you. Seek what you wish. Suradas once again put his fingers on the strings and sang a verse - I am the great grandson of Chandragupta and the grandson of Bindusara. The invalid blind son of Ashoka seeks just a kagini (a coin of very small denomination), As you say, sire. CIMAAT KOT For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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