Mahabal Malaya Sundari Diwakar Chitrakatha 058

Author(s): Sanmatimuni, Sanjay Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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One day Malaya was standing near the lake. The king of a neighbouring state came in the jungle for hunting. He saw Malaya and was drawn towards her.
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Malaya was thinking some way out. Suddenly the infant lying in its cradle cried and the king heard that.
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Oh! This child must be her only. How lucky I am. I am childless. Now I got a child
as well as this beauty.
Beautiful lady! What are you doing alone in this terrible forest. Come with me. I will make you my queen.
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But the king was filled with lust. He stepped ahead and tried to hold Malaya. Malaya stepped back.
He picked the child up
I am taking him away. Now if you want you may also come with me...
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I don't want to do anything by force. That is why I tell you to come with me willingly. I will provide you all comforts.
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Keep away. Don't take me to be weak just because I am a woman. I am also the goddess of death. You will turn to ashes if you touch me.
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As a cow follows its calf, drawn by her love for her child, Malaya followed the king.
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