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thought of disgracing and humiliating benefactors can bring ruin.
UNGRATEFUL TO A BENEFACTOR
I will narrate to you a historical story of Rajasthan. Aurangzeb sent Jeshwanthsimhaji, the King of Jodhpur to Kabul. He died in Kabul. He fell a victim to a conspiracy there. Jeshwanthsimha's wife, the queen of Jodhpur gave birth to two sons. One died and the other lived. Aurangzeb showed a desire to have the boy with him but a great hero by name Durgadas helped the queen and her son to escape from that danger. He managed to bring them to Jodhpur. Prince Ajitsimha was crowned king of Jodhpur. Durgadas safeguarded him. But when Ajitsimha grew up and developed evil habits, Durgadas tried to save him from his addictions. He tried to restrain him time and again. Durgadas wanted Ajitsimha to become a valiant hero and to fight against Moghuls like a lion. If he was ensnared in evil addictions he would become weak and incapacitated but Ajitsimha did not relish the advice of Durgadas. He could not understand the thoughts and ideas of Durgadas. In fact, prompted by some pretenders who were actually his enemies, he conspired to kill Durgadas. He arranged to get murderers from Delhi to kill Durgadas and asked them to stand outside the court.
Ajitsimha invited Durgadas to his court. Durgadas went to Jodhpur and he found out that a conspiracy had been made against him. A friend of his advised him not to go to the court that day but Durgadas boldly went to the court. Ajitsimha stood up and received him politely. Durgadas said to him, "When your father died, he said to me, "After my death, if my pregnant queen gives birth to a son give him this secret treasure when he is grown up." I have that secret treasure with me and I wish to give it to you".
Ajitsimha was greatly delighted. He said to his men, “Send those guests from Delhi who are standing outside into the court. You go with Durgadas and bring the treasure here”.
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