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blank. What would happen to Sagar raja if in the Swayamvara, Sulasa chose Madhuping ? His extraordinary wealth, his tremendous heroism, his greatness, his exceptional ability, his indisputable excellence would all be futile and ineffectual. Sagar raja felt that it would be extremely disgraceful to return home without winning the hand of Sulasa. He thought, "What plan shall I make by means of which I can prevent Sulasa from choosing Madhuping ?" There seemed to be no other way except taking recourse to some deceitful plan. He could not get a wink of sleep and he had no peace of mind. He was deeply worried and agitated. He kept tossing on his bed endlessly. He thought if he did not secure the hand of Sulasa in marriage, it would be a great disgrace to him. He was in deep despair. There seemed to be no ray of hope, by means of which he could solve the problem.
Probably, the Jivatma desires only these things. The Jiva desires that his wishes should be fulfilled and that he should get happiness. In accordance with that desire, he acts and thinks. The desires of a person may be fulfilled but in order to see that his desires are fulfilled he has to experience many difficulties and has to put forth endeavours. Sulasa was an object of attraction. Sagar raja desired her. He came to the city of Charanyugal with the purpose of marrying her and attaining happiness in his life. Sagar raja might marry and enjoy sensual pleasures later. But before that he had to experience a lot of agitation, worry and distress.
When Sagar raja realised that he was losing the stake he thought of sending Madhuping to the abode of death in order to secure the hand or Sulasa. How harmful and terrible is the desire born out of sensual fascination ! If one could attain sensual pleasures either by killing somebody or by staining the person's character, one would not hesitate to do such things. Sensual cravings blind such a person.
Such are the pleasures of Samsar.
Someone's fall becomes necessary for somebody else's rise. Somebody builds a magnificent palace demolishing the
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