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KING KUMARPAL AND HEM-CHANDRACHARYA
In the first part you read-as soon as Kumarpal took over the reigns of Gujarat he put a ban on violence, alcoholism and other vices. Here is the story after thatOne day King Kumarpal was sitting in his court. A Scholar recited a Sanskrit couplet in praise of the kingT
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No, Sire! Just like that....
"Like clouds, a king is the source of livelihood for the public.
At these words the scholarly minister Kapardi was disturbed. The king asked
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Minister! Why have you suddenly become serious? Have I said something wrong?
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Great! A motaphor cloud for king? What a beautiful verse.
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Later, when they were alone, the minister said
Sire! In the court you uttered motaphor instead of metaphor. Such defective diction is not a fault to be ignored; it damages your prestige as a king.
So this was the cause of your gloom, minister. I appreciate your concern and will improve my diction.
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