Five Gems Diwakar Chitrakatha 031

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

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Everyone followed his instruction. There was one exception. The experienced man said to him
Each one of them took out a sheet of cloth, collected the ironore and tied bundles. Carrying the bundles they resumed their journey. Some distance away they found particles of lead in the sand. The experienced man now said
Stop here. This sand is lead-ore. Throw away the
iron-ore and collect
hun
Brother, why don't you throw away the iron-ore and take lead-ore. You will get
higher price for lead.
this.
But the iron-trader mocked
The group moved ahead. After going some distance they found copperore. Everyone was happy.
You all have wavering mind. Every time you change your decision. My determination is strong. What I have taken once is final.
Here, now we have found copper. Throw away lead and
collect copper.
brata
rostro
No matter what you collect, I am a determined man. I will not throw my iron.
All the traders but that one threw away lead and collected copper.
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