Udayan and Vasavadatta Diwakar Chitrakatha 039

Author(s): Rameshmuni, Vijaymuni
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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Chandapradyot looked at the picture for long and said to his prime minister
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Udayan and Vasavadatta
Minister, the best among the women should be the pride of my palace,
These words from Chandapradyot forced everyone to look at each other. The king beckoned his emissary from his seat
Vajrajangha, go to Kaushambi and convey this message to king Shatanik that I want queen Mrigavati. He should, therefore, gift her to me. In return he may seek anything he desires.
As you say, sire.
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Vajrajangha left for Kaushambi.
The perplexed prime minister looked at the king. Relations are no hurdles in the way of Chandapradyot's desires.
But, sire, king Shatanik is husband of your wife's sister?
After four days the emissary arrived at Shatanik's court in Kaushambi and gave Chandapradyot's message. Shatanik lost his temper and said
I could have beheaded you for this audacity but as an emissary enjoys immunity, you are forgiven. But you will certainly suffer for the impudence.
Then the guards gave him a good thrashing and threw him out of the court.
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