Book Title: Walk With Me
Author(s): Chandanaji Acharya, Vastupal Parikh
Publisher: Veerayatan

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________________ Ch. 4: The Birth - The Liberator has arrived twinkling stars had come together in the sky to make the night more auspicious and brighter than ever. A gentle cool breeze was telling everyone waiting expectantly outside the palace to be patient. The trees in the palace gardens were gently swaying creating divine, melodious tunes as the wind caressed them. Every leaf, every flower had put on a beautiful smile. The air was full of pleasant fragrance. It was moonlit night but even the birds were awake and singing. All of nature was anxiously awaiting a great event, pregnant with expectations from a pregnant mother!" By now, Ajja Sarika was completely lost in her past memory. She continued as if were in a trans. "At such | The queen had given birth to such a beautiful an auspicious moment, it was my child. People were privilege to bear the good news, and chanting the slogan 'Long Live the king', but convey it to the king. I ran to the king's no one was saying, chamber as fast as I could and saw him 'Long live the Queen! anxiously pacing the floor. “It's a boy! My Lord, It's a boy!" I shouted, and almost instantly came to my senses. I was just a Dasi. I was not supposed to shout! However, the moment was such that the king did not even notice my indiscretion. “A boy! A Prince! Go announce it to the world!" He too shouted with excitement. “Thousands of people are waiting outside, go tell the guards to announce the good news." I ran to the palace balcony, but the news had already reached the crowd. The trumpets were blowing and everyone was shouting, “Long live the Prince! Long live the King! I was listening to the crowd. Suddenly, I felt sad. The queen had given birth to 53 Jain Education Intemational For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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