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attachment of the King. So without his asking, the god gave him as a gift one divine necklace and two balls of clay.
"I give these gifts voluntarily, but see that this necklace is not damaged. If it gets broken, the goldsmith will die. instantly." The god said.
The King gave the necklace to queen Chelna and two earthen balls to queen Nanda. Even otherwise, Nanda used to envy Chelna, now she became more jealous and angrily said to the king:
"You have been loving Chelna always more. To me you gave balls of clay !"
The King "These balls though of clay, are given by the god. They are not ordinary ones. Who knows from that you get more valuable things ?"
Nanda was not satisfied. She tossed the balls against the pillar in anger. Both were broken. From one ball, divine earrings શ્રેણી ૪ ૬. ૧૯
