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Vasu firmly said :
“Mother ! A truthful person would not tell a lie even if he has to give his life. It is said in the scriptures that a person giving false testimony goes to hell. I ask you tell me how I can, when I am alive, tell a lie and commit a breach of the words of my preceptor ? How can I do this ??
The moiher of Parvat said emphatically :
“Oh king ! I have come to you for the first time in my life to ask for something. That also you refuse to give me. Whatever may happen, you will have to give me promise to tell a little lie in order to save your preceptor-brother.".
As a result of being pressed oft and on, Vasuraj at last agreed to tell a lie. The wife of preceptor Kshirkadambak went home pleased with the promise from the king.
