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Vajrakarna's Salvation
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"Oh King! The emperor of Ayodhya and the son of King Dasarath, has ordered that you should not make a war against Vajrakarna.”
“Why does King Bharath favour those dependants who do not have devotion for him? We can bestow our favour only upon those who are obedient to us but our subordinate King Vajrakarna is completely disloyal and disobedient. Though he is my subordinate he does not bow to me. When that is so how can I be friendly with him? Does King Bharath bestow his favour on his disobedient dependants and subordinates ?"
"Oh King! Vajrakarna is not impolite. He does not bow to you because of his love for the dharma, not because of any impoliteness."
Lakshman explained to King Simhodhar Vajrakarna's principle. But Simhodhar spoke disrespectfully,
"I do not care for any such dharma. Everyone must bow to his master. Dharma should not be brought into politics because dharma is not the only basis of his life and duties."
"Simhodhar! Discard your false prestige; and forget your hostility against Vajrakarna and accept Bharath's overlordship. Don't you know that emperor Bharath's imperialistic sway extends from one end of Bharath to the other. The whole world is under his sway. Do you have anything to say ?” Lakshman spoke with burning anger. At once, he got ready to destroy the haughty Simhodhar.
“Who is that Bharath? Who is he to take sides with Vajrakarna and teach moral lessons to me? Oh ! I have many such Bharaths among my servants.”
Simhodhar's words inflamed Lakshman's anger. Forgetting hismelf in anger he roared like a lion :
"You meanest of mortals. Don't you know who Bharath is ? Come on. I will make you realize who he is presently. Take up your weapons and come forward. I will kill you with one stroke."
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