Night Mare is Over

Author(s): Gunratnasuri, Mokshratnavijay
Publisher: Adhyatma Shikshan Kendra

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The minister gave their descriptions.
One picture belonged to the Prince Vidyut Prabh, son of King Hiranya and Sumana reigning the territory of Vaitadya - Mountain's south zone's Kanakpur.
The second picture belonged to Pavananjaya, son of King Prahalad and Ketumati reigning over the vast kingdom of Adityapura over the Vaitadya - Mountains.
As for their valour, both have fought and won infinite battles. Both were matchless.
"What do you think of this one ? "King Mahendra inquired the Prime Minister pointing Vidyutprabh.
"I think him the handsomest Prince, I ever laid my eyes upon", said the Prime Minister," Handsomer than Ravan must have been in his prime youth and even better than any valorous Prince."
"Do you think he suits my daughter ?"
"Yes and again no" said the PM indefinite in his decesion, peering peneratingly at the other picture.
"Who will suit then ?"
For one light headed moment the question quivered on the tip of king Mahendra's tongue and he almost asked it aloud while the PM waited expectantly.
"Can you throw some new light ?" the PM questioned the minister who had brought those two pictures, covering the awkward pause and gap created by the king lost in thinking.
The minister getting the nod from the thoughtful King took a free tongue...
"My Lord,' drawled the minister in the sugercane accent of his native tounge who brought those pictures,, "both the Princes are better, but you would be eager to know who is the best, Right ?
There was an eerie silence. Only birds chirping here and there were heard. The breath going in and out of the minis
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