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9 SETH AKALASA In olden times, there was a big city named Ghogha-patan. The big merchants of that city were famous even in far-off lands Many merchants from far-off places from across the sea often visited this city on business Thus business was very prosperous 10 that city and all people were living a happy life.
Bhupatisingh was the just and most valiant king of that city He had two queens, each having given birth to a son. The elder son was Mapsingh and the younger one was Hamirsingh One day, Hamirsingh's mother thought that as Mansiogh was the elder of the two and was the crowd-prince, be would be the successor to the king to the throne, and so she should so contrive that her son might not be in difficulty with bis brother in future Wben, after this, the king came to her chamber, the queen suggested to him that the responsibility for the running of the administration should be shared by the two brothers She desired that their amicable relation should last throughout their life The kiog appreciated the idea and accepted it
After the king's death, Mapsingh was on the throne The intimacy between the two brothers was in tact Mapsingh consulted his brother on every administrative problem and Hamirsingh respected his elder brother as he would do his father. Mansiogh formulated the policies of the state and their execution was the responsibility of the younger brother Hamirsiogh proved to be very capable in fulfilling his assignments and soon he became popular among the people He was just, honest and truthful He was handsome too. So he was a curious combination of grace and virtue. This was the main reason why he attracted anyone who came into contract with him
The name of Mansingh's wife was Kamalata She had, been brought up in a right environment; but 10 fact she did not benefit much from it She was exceedingly passionate Jag
