Shalibhadra Diwakar Chitrakatha 047

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

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At the palace King Shrenik left his court and went into his inner chambers. When he found queen Chelana gloomy he asked
After this Bhadra called her daughters-in-law. She cut each blanket into two and distributedHere, these
These are
Mother were not
heavy and
is giving. enough for you
Just take all. Therefore
rough.
them. take these cut
pieces.
What makes
the queen of Magadh gloomy
today?
WU
Who says I am a queen? I can't even buy a blan
ket.
P
ORS
Finding his queen in pensive mood, the king sent his man to buy one blanket. But the traders were left with none. On getting the story from the traders the king sent his man to Bhadra
Sumangala came with the information
BONANNYA
Mother! your dauthters-in-law
have thrown away the blankets after using them to wipe
their feet.
King Shrenik of Magadh
has sent the message that he requires one gemblanket for the queen. You may collect the cost from
the treasury.
Sumangala, go and get a
blanket.
The kings messenger was Idumbfounded
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