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DHISTA
Prince Sura lived in the city of Dhara. His wife, Chatura, was a shrew with a sharp tongue, Sura was very sorry for her behaviour. He tried his best to improve her but there was do outcome So he thought of taking another wife and was on the look-out for a suitable bride One day, he reached the house of an old woman in the city of Avapti. She had a beautiful daughter named Sundari, When Sura made the proposal to marry her, the woman said,
"I shall give my daughter to one who agrees to look after me. This daughter is my only support."
Sura agreed, got married and brought the newly-married wife home Chatura became furious to know this, but she was helpless So now she applied the only instrument at her disposal. She would torture the co-wife, often quarrel with her and use harsh words. Soon Sundarı became disgusted. The prince then housed them in separate buildings, but still there could be no peace Chatura would often come to Sundari's house to quarrel with her, to beat her, to bite her with her teeth, to scratch her skin with her nails The situation went out of control
Sura now housed Sundari at a distance of 10 kosas (20 miles). The mother lived with her, Sura often visiting.
One day, as Sura was about to go to her house, Chatura came to know of it She lauded the idea in so many words and gave her husband some modaka to be taken on the way. When Sura reached the bank of a river, he sat down to rest and ate the modaka This was an enchanted staff and 10 sooner had he taken it than he changed into a dog Now, instead of proceeding to Sundari, the dog returned to Chatura. She tied the dog and beat him half-dead.
"Will you go again to Sundari ?" she said in anger.
