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163 345. So he garlanded Satānīka with flowers and fruits and
passed his time expecting to receive money. 346. Now in Ujjain there was a king called Pradyota and he
came against King Satānīka with his army. 347. Having crossed the Jumna and encamped his army in
the area south of the city he harried the country. 348. Out of fear of Pradyota Śatānika crossed the Jumna
and went into the wild northern area by the river bank. 349. The king remained there and cut off the ears, noses and
lips of King Pradyota's people when they went in
search of water, grass, wood and so on, 350. whilst with his own men he prevented the entry of grain
and other supplies into the camp. Pradyota was worn
out and fled by night. 351. He was recognised by Sețuka who had gone to get flowers
and reported this to his own king who was pleased and
said : You, good sir, what shall I give you ?' 352. He replied: 'I will ask my wife before making a request.' . He came home and asked his wife who reflected : 353. When he has obtained great wealth he will certainly
scorn me since men when they are influenced by a
position of authority become blind.' 354. So she said to her husband : 'Demand food from the
best kitchens and a dināra and a perquisite every day :
do not bother about anything else." 355. So that temple brahmin apprised King Satānīka who
agreed to his words. Every day he 356. ate in the best kitchens and received a dīnāra and a
perquisite. Then the principal functionaries and the
others thought in their hearts : 357. “This man is highly esteemed by the king; let us then
win him over by showing him respect and by gifts.' So they gave him clothes and ornaments and similar
things. 358. He became extremely prosperous and endowed with sons
and other progeny and had a lofty mansion erected in the sight of the people.
