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THE WAY OF LIFE son was serious. At once, he ran to the hospital and came to know of everything. He began to weep bitterly. The elder brother spoke words of comfort to him but he fell at the feet of his elder brother and clinging to them, he wept aloud. While weeping thus, he said, “Brother, kindly pardon me or punish me. I am the cause for this calamity. I put poison into the food. My purpose was to create trouble in the marriage ceremony. I went away pleading a pretext and here this calamity has taken place". He could not speak any more. He fell down unconscious.
When he recovered his consciousness, he saw his elder brother sitting near him. He was sitting there with his head bent down in grief. He said to his younger brother, “May God give you good sense". He went away from there. The doctor said, “The child has turned the corner on account of the immen diate treatment given to him. You can take your son home”. He returned home with his wife and son. For several days, he was grieved by repentance. He again and again remembered his elder brother's nobility. His evil propensity disappeared.
The elder brother behaved in a dignified manner. He did not tell even his wife that his younger brother was the cause for all those unhappy occurrences. He continued to be affectionate towards his brother as before. The result was the younger brother began to admire his elder brother's nobility. He became absolutely obedient to him and he always gave his cordial co-operation to his brother.
Abhinivesh or evil scheming should be discarded in all the spheres of human activity. If it is not discarded it can cause calamities. If it is discarded, life will be peaceful, serene and happy.
This is enough for to-day.
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