Rishidatta Diwakar Chitrakatha 046

Author(s): Shantakumari Sadhvi, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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She started sobbing when she regained consciousness. Her mother said
Don't worry darling, we'll find more handsome and brave prince for you.
No, mother,
that won't happen. I will either marry him or kill myself.
The emissary returned and informed
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Sire! Prince Kanakarath
will not accept Rukmini,
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Rishidatta
King Kritabrahma sent an emissary to persuade Kanakarath for the marriage but the prince did not yield. Then Rishidatta intervened
What can we do? Marriage is an agreement of minds. We cannot enforce it just by exchange of garlands.
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But Kanakarath still refused.
When Rukmini came to know of this she flared up with anger
My lord! There are many queens in the palaces of kings. Please marry Rukmini. I have no objection.
I take a vow to kill that Rishidatta who has snatched my groom from me.
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