Udayan and Vasavadatta Diwakar Chitrakatha 039

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

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The queen said
Udayan and Vasavadatta Expedience is as essential as bravery in politics. We will have to combine these two in, our actions.
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Queen Mrigavati had a private consultation with the prime minister and the commander-in-chief. She then sent a man of confidence to Chandapradyot. The emissary met Chandapradyot, greeted him, and said
We are prepared to do as you guide.
May the king be victorious. I have brought a special message from queen
Mrigavati.
Chandapradyot gestured everyone to leave. Finding privacy the emissary said
Sire, queen Mrigavati has conveyed that the people of Kaushambi are without the protection of a king. Prince Udayan is a child of five years. Now you are our only protector.
Chandapradyot was pleased to hear these words.
I was confident that the queen is wise and will come to this conclusion. I also don't want a war.
The queen said that she has yet to come to terms with the demise of the king. It takes some time for such wounds to heal. After that we all your subjects. What other alternative we have?
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