Shalibhadra Diwakar Chitrakatha 047

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

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Son! Shrenik is not a merchandise. He is our lord. King Shrenik, the
ruler of Magadh.
Oh ! I have a master. Am I a subject of someone?
Mother! Please forgive me. I did not
know that I too have a master. If you say, I will come downstairs.
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Be quick,
son.
Shalibhadra was thoughtful for a few moments.
Donning divine dresses and ornaments Shalibhadra came down
Is he a son of some My saluta
god or Gandharva ? I tions to the
have not seen such Lord of
beauty and tenderness Magadh
until now. ava .
King Shrenik pulled Shalibhadra in his lap. Within a few moments the boy felt suffocated due to the warmth of human touch. Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, as if he wanted to run away. Bhadra requested
Sire! Please let
him go now.
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