Emperor Vikramaditya Diwakar Chitrakatha 050 051 052

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

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EMPEROR VIKRAMADITYA In due course Sukomala gave birth to a
Gradually Dev Kumar grew. He attended beautiful son. When King Shalivahan saw the school and mastered all arts. One day a child he said
friend taunted him Daughter ! This child is exactly like his
Father N Vidyadhar father.
You claim to be When Therefore, we will he
very clever and brave. will call him see his
Tell me the name of Dev Kumar. father?
your father ?
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WWhen Dev Kumar came and asked his mother, sshe started crying
One day while moving around in the palace, Dev Kumar came to the back door. By chance he looked at the door.
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I don't know for what misdeed he has
punished me. He sshattered my pride and left. I know nothing
about him.
Mother ! Please don't be sad. Rest
assured, I will search my father.
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Oh! This means that my father is the ruler of Avanti.
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अवन्ती जारे बोप : परिणीय बृपानजाम्। बां पातुंबण्ड मृत्पदनोत्करलीडा पसेनऽधः।
1, who carry scepter to protect the land, return to my Avanti after marrying a pure hearted princess.