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Praśamarati
ultimately death.
Story No. 6
The Evil Spirit
(Referred to in Verse No. 120) A businessman got control over an Evil Spirit. The Evil Spirit told him: “I will obey all your commands; but there is one condition: If you do not tell me what to do at all times, I will swallow you." so at first the businessman asked him to get all that he wanted - food, clothes, jewels etc. The Evil Spirit brought everything and asked for what he was to do next.
The businessman, being very shrewd, said to him: “Go get a long pole and put in against the wall”. This was promptly complied with. The businessman then continued: “Now climb up this pole till you reach the top, and then climb down till you reach the bottom. Then climb up again and then down, and go on repeating this cycle."
Thus there was not a single moment when the Evil Spirit could remain idle and swallow the businessman ! Ultimately the Evil Spirt got tired and went away, saying that whenever and for whatever he was wanted by the businessman, he would come when remembered and would do as he was told to do.
Story No. 7
The Bride
(Refered to in Verse No. 120) A young bride was seen idling away around her house. A wicked man saw her and desired her. This she was willing to reciprocate. But the wise mother-in-law gave her so much work in the house,
