Jain Stories 03

Author(s): Mahendramuni, K C Lalwani
Publisher: A B Jain Shwetambar Terapanth Samaj

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ANJANA
“Friend, I have heard people extol the skill and beauty of Anjada Although marriage is now a decided thiog, I feel Jike seeing her once before marriage This must be done."
Prabasit-"If that be your desire, then go ahead. I am well acquainted with all the roads in Mahendrapur. I can easily guide you upto her apartment."
The two friends set out at once They entered into the lady's apartment unnoticed and incognito, and listened to what was going on between the lady and her attendant-friends.
Vasantatilaka—“Friend Adjana ! You are lucky that you will have Pavananjaya as your life's companion"
Misrakesi But, my dear friend, Pavananjaya is not as charming, vigorous and refined as Vidyutprabha. But unfortupately Vidyutprabba has a short span of life on this earth "
Apjana was no active participant in the discussion She silently listened, and she did not protest when Vidyutkumar was praised This enraged Pavadanjaya He said to his friend Prahasit,
"Did you hear? What shall I do with such a wayward and unfaithful woman ?"
So saying, he took out his sword to teach her a lesson. But he was prevented by his friend, who said,
“Don't be silly and impatient. Impatience spoils everything A ksatriya toaches not a woman even though she is abused by her. Anjana did't speak ill of you. Let us go out from here."
The two slipped out unnoticed and returned to the palace. Pavananjaya said,
"I am determined not to marry with this woman. So I must quit at once without telling anybody Let us go out from Ratnapuri I can think of no other way of saving myself"
Prahasit tried to argue with him and show him the way of reason, but Pavananjaya was adamant Prahasit made a last effort.