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PRINCE SHRENIK
One day Shrenik and merchant Subhadra went on the backside of the house. There the merchant saw a heap of red sand and scolded the servants
Merchant, this sand has
come from the ships coming Why this sand is kept from foreign country. As we here? Throw it out and saw red shining granules we clean the house.
A made a heap here.
Shrenik took granules of the sand in his hand and told the merchant
Merchant, this is 'Tejantari sand'. The granules of the sand which turns
iron into gold are mixed with it. So don't throw it, it should be kept in the
store-house with care.
The merchant was surprised to hear it. As per the merchant's order, the sand was filled in the pots and kept in the store-house with care.
The king made an announcement in the city
Few days later, a foreign merchant came to Venatat city. He requested the king
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My lord, I want Tejantari sand'. If anyone
has it, I'll pay for it whatever he asks.
Whosoever has 'Tejantari sand' should inform the king. He'll be paid for it
whatever he asks.
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