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and probably you desire that I should again sit on the throne of our kingdom; but I have completely, discarded the Samsar and I have no attachment for it”.
“Dear child! What shall I say? I am completely, at sea. I thought something; and what has happened is completely different from what I thought. Separated from you, I cannot exist bearing the burden of this Samsar. Yet, I do not want to cause grief to you. I cannot at all be happy when you are in grief".
Indra's heart was greatly moved by his father's words. His throat was choked and he placed his head at the feet of his father:
“You will attain serenity and felicity by renouncing the Samsar; I shall be happy to see your felicity. Your happiness will only make me happy; but of course, on account of my affection for you, your renunciation will cause pain and grief to me but that will be only for a short time. But just because it will cause agony and anguish, to me, I do not want to place impediments on your way" Sahastrar said and overwhelmed by emotions he kept looking silently through the window and his eyes ranged upto the horizons. The tears were streaming from his eyes.
The news of Indra's decision to renounce the Samsar spread like wild fire. It spread to every part of the kingdom of Ratanupur. The members of the royal family, the courtiers, relatives, friends and the people of Ratanupur were greatly shocked and grieved by the news. The prominent people of the city and his relatives came thronging to see him.
Indra ordered his ministers to crown his son, Prince Dattavirya, king of the country; and began making preparations to receive initiation into the Charitradharma. On an auspicious day, the prince was crowned king by the court-priest. The prince was installed on the throne; and the court-priest decorated his forehead with the Tilak. The cry of "Victory to king Dattavirya" uttered by the people reverberated in the sky.
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