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THE WAY OF LIFE
giving! How true are my words! How useful are they! But these people do not pay heed to them. What kind of people are they ?" Sometimes we regret having given such useful advice but there is no need to regret our action thus. There is no need to hate or to get angry with those who slight our words. Such people deserve our compassion.
KING CHANDRAYASH AND NAMI FACE TO FACE
Sadhvi Madanrekha did not become angry with Nami. "You are my son; yet you do not care for my words". She did not get angry with him. She thought of going to he elder son. Her elder son, Chandrayash knew her very well. She went into the city and met Chandrayash. He felt greatly happy at the very sight of his mother. She was his mother and a Sadhvi. He received her with great affection and politeness. Overwhelmed with joyful emotions, he sat near her, on the floor; and enquired about her health. She narrated to him all that had taken place in her life after she left the city. After hearing the story narrated by her and after hearing about his younger brother, at once, he asked her, “Where is my younger brother now?” The Sadhvi replied, “Namiraj who has laid a siege to the city is your younger brother”. Chandrayash kept gazing at her with amazement.
"What do you say? Is Namiraj my younger brother? I will go to him at once". He desired greatly to meet his brother. After entreating his mother to stay in the palace, he went out to meet his brother.
THE UNION OF THE TWO SEPARATED BROTHERS
The gates of the city were opened and Namiraj was amazed to see Chandrayash coming towards his tent unarmed. He remembered the words of the Sadhviji at once. She had said, "Chandrayash is your elder brother". He saw Chandrayash coming towards him at a distance. He stood up and ran towards his elder brother. The happy union of the two brothers took place on the battle-field. Nami fell at the feet of Chandrayash. Chandrayash embraced his brother affectionately. The tears of
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