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Right opposite the mansion of the merchant lived the state priest, Shridhar. He had a son, Narain, who was very fond of playing and loafing around. Shridhar told him time and again
Son, you should study. As a Brahmin, if you ignore studies you will have to beg for a living.
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Mother's love didn't allow Narain to study. His childhood passed in playing and merry making.
One day his parents died and left him alone. Narain became sad and thought
Now that I am alone what will I do? As I am uneducated, I am not qualified
for my father's post.
What need he has to labour with books at this infant age. This is his time to eat drink and be merry.
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While he was brooding gloomily his gaze fell on a couplet written on the wall
Those parents are like enemies who have not educated their children.
It is true. Had my parents forced me to study, I would not have been jobless today.
After a few days passed in grieving, he thought one day
Still I have a lot of money
that my father earned. Therefore, there is nothing to worry about. I should enjoy my youth by travelling to different places.
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