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disposition. He donned the garb of a Brahmin mendicant and came to the place where the royal ascetic was and started talking to him.
Śakra Talks To Nami -
The dialogue that ensued between them went like this - Śakra - 'O’Royal monk ! Why is there a din of pitiable wailing
in your erstwhile capital town of Mithila?” Nami - "In Mithila there was a great, attractive, fruity and
shady tree that sheltered all the birds that perched on it and was, generally very useful for all the towns-folks. Today that tree has been blown down by a great storm and fallen. The shelterless birds are, therefore, wailing
and there is general pandemonium in the town.” Śakra - 'O' Royal monk ! Your erstwhile palace and queens'
quarters are on fire and a strong wind is fanning the fire.
O'Lord ! why don't you even look at it?” Nami –“Those, who do not have anything to lose, live happily
and peacefully. There is nothing that is mine in Mithila, which I may lose if it burns? For a monk, who has freed himself of the attachment with sons, wives, household, business and affairs of the state, there is nothing that is dear or otherwise. I am alone. There is nothing that is mine nor am I of anybody or anything. There is perfect bliss for a monk with such detached disposition, who sees
only the spiritual benefit and nothing else.” Śakra – ‘O'Royal warrior ! First you must secure your capital
town by getting the city-wall with observation posts, sentry posts, city-gates, and moat constructed and setting up hundreds of fire-launchers thereon and only then take
the vows if you must.” Nami - "One liberates from the mundane existence when the
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