Emperor Vikramaditya Diwakar Chitrakatha 050 051 052

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

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In the afternoon the city-commandant came. The queen gave him the divine fruit and said
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Darling! Here, eat this fruit of immortality and you will always remain young.
During the night the city-commandant went to his girl-friend and said
Darling! See,
I have brought the
fruit of immortality for you. If you eat it you will always be young and beautiful.
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Next day the woman came to the court. After greeting the king she said
O benefactor of masses! Your long life will benefit millions of people. Therefore, I want to gift this fruit of immortality to you.
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The city-commandant took the fruit home. What if I remain
young and my beloved turns old...? Why not let my beloved eat this fruit?
Next morning when she was about eat the fruit, the woman thought
What? How did she get this fruit?
This hateful profession is my fate. Why live longer and continue this profession? If a benevolent person like King Bhartrihari eats it, millions of people will be benefitted. I will gift it to the king.