Emperor Vikramaditya Diwakar Chitrakatha 050 051 052

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

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EMPEROR VIKRAMADITYA One day while a gloomy Bhartrihari was sitting in Blessing the king, the Brahmin offered a fruit to the kinghis court, the guard came and informed
O provider of the
Respected
Brahmin ! Sire! A Bring the
people! I want to gift
From where Brahmin
this divine fruit to you. He poor Brahmin respect
who eats this fruit will miraculous wants to see fully. always remain young
fruit? you.
and healthy.
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Sire ! I had worshipped a goddess. She was pleased with me and blessed me with this fruit of immortality.
Why don't you eat it yourself?
Sire ! I suffer the misery of poverty. Why extend this miserable life ? Everyone will be benefitted if a benevolent king like you lives long. Please accept this fruit of
immortality and oblige.
| The king accepted the fruit and gave the Brahmin enough wealth to remove his poverty. May
Respected Brahmin ! the king be
Please accept these
gifts. victorious !
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