Book Title: Mahabal Malaya Sundari Diwakar Chitrakatha 058
Author(s): Sanmatimuni, Sanjay Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai
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Malaya was walking alone in the desolate dangerous forest. She trembled when she suddenly heard the roar of a lion. She thought
My religion is dearer than my body. It will protect me. If I die observing my religion, I will have a good rebirth. What is there to be afraid of?
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Malay's feelings influenced the lion. He turned around and started walking ahead of Malaya as if he was telling her
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The lion left Malaya at the gate of a cave and left.
Just than the roaring lion came near. Malaya joined her palms and stood before the lion saying
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I will protect you. Come on. Follow me.
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O Lord of the jungle ! You are the king of this forest. I am your subject. It is your duty to protect your subjects. Would you not protect your subject 2
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Malaya spend the night in the cave. In the morning she took her bath in the nearby lake and ate fruits from trees. She lived there without any trouble. After some months she gave birth to a son.
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My baby!
you are prettier than the moon.
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