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POOR SEDUK
King Satanik ruled in kaushambi, the capital of Vatsadesh. He was the son of sahasanik. There also lived in that city one poor and a very foolish Brahmin seduk. The neme of his wife was priyakanta. The only source of livelihood for them was begging.
Once Priyakanta became pregnant and told her husband to make provision in advance for the day of expected delirery. But seduk knew that it was difficult to collect things in small quantity. He confessed his inbility to his wife as they were very poor. He had no other efficiency than to beg. Priyakanta thought and said:
"Dear! why do you get so much disheateres Go to king shatanik, please by your devoted service. If he is really
