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he never suckled my milk. Chandrayash, of course, suckled my milk and in his childhood, he was bred and brought up by me. Chandrayash is devoted to his mother! He loves me greatly. On that night, when I left Sudarshanpur, how bitterly did he weep? His father had been murdered and I came away leaving him behind. What a terrible anguish, he would have suffered then". As the steps of Sadhvi Suvrata grew faster, the thoughts in her mind also increased. She had compassion in her heart; and she had the lofty desire of saving her children from committing the sin of violence". "The prospect of their life in the other world should not be blighted!" She had this emotion of compassion. In her heart, there was this noble desire also, "My children should renounce their kingdoms and wealth; should get initiated into the Charitradharma (a life of spiritual endeavour); they should destroy their Karmas and attain the supreme state". This kind of compassion is called Samveg Karuna (The compassion shown to others for their spiritual elevation).
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THE SADHVI'S VOICE FILLED WITH LOVE
Namiraj had laid a siege to Sudarshanpur. The gates of Sudarshanpur had been closed. The battle had not yet commenced. The Sadhvi Suvratha went there. The soldiers were surprised to see the Sadhvi on the battle-field. She asked them, "Brothers, where is your King, Nami? I want to meet him”. Namiraj was staying nearby. They showed her the place. She went there. The king stood up respectfully on seeing the Sadhvi. He saluted her devoutly and sat near her on the ground.
Madanrekha saw him only now for the first time. Actually, she went to Mithila to see him in the palace, but now she saw him on the battle-field. She could not see him in his boyhood. Now, she saw him in his youth. His face was exactly like that of Yugabahu. Seeing Nami's politeness, Suvratha felt immensely happy. She said, "O King, why are you fighting this battle? Do you realise how many people will be killed in it? Do you realise how much sinful Karma will bind your soul? Your kindgom, your splendour and wealth are unreal and worthless.
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