Read the previous part here… “Here”, said Madanasenā, as she began to remove her bangles. “Take all my ornaments, and let me go.” “Why would I care for gold, o fair one?”, he sneered. “You are priceless – your face as beautiful as the moon, your hair as black as night, your beautiful body…I am …
Read the previous part here… When she heard this, she wiped her tears and said softly “I love you more than I love myself, but please hear what I have to say to you. I have a request though – promise me that you will not punish me or think low of me, once I …
Read the previous part here… Even the evening sun sank slowly into the horizon, red, as if inflamed by the sinking passions in the young merchant’s heart. And the moon, that was easily surpassed by her beauty, rose slowly upwards, comforted that she had retired for the night. Dharmadatta went home and lay on his …
Read the previous part here… Now I have a question for you. Which of the four youth deserved to be the husband of princess Anaṅgarati? Who would be the best choice? Remember, if you know the answer, and don’t tell me the truth, your head will burst into a hundred pieces! एतच् छ्रुत्वा स राजा तं …
Read the previous part here… As she came of marriageable age, the king decided to find for her a suitable husband. And so he arranged for the portraits of all the kings in the world, so that she could choose her desired life-partner. तेष्व् एको ऽपि न यत् तस्य तत्तुल्यः प्रत्यभासत ।तेन राजा स वात्सल्यात् …
Read the previous part here… “I consider the man who was sensitive about what he slept on, as the most sensitive of the three. The mark caused by the hair manifested on his cheek, and was seen by one and all. The other two may have been sensitive as well, but it is also possible …
Read the previous part here… Now I have a question for you. Which of the three brothers was the most sensitive? Remember, if you know the answer, and don’t tell me the truth, your head will burst into a hundred pieces! तच् छ्रुत्वैव स धीमान् वेतालं प्रत्युवाच तं नृपतिः ।अहम् एषां निःकैतवम् अधिकं जानामि तूलिकाचङ्गम् …
Read the previous part here… After they all had finished their dinner, the three brothers retired to the guest quarters in the royal palace. He then sent across the the room of the second brother, the most beautiful dancer in his royal court. She had been dressed particularly well, and her ornaments accentuated her beautiful …
Read the previous part here… “Well, if you feel disgusted to touch it, why won’t we feel the same?” “But you too should carry this turtle, and fast. Else the muhurt for the sacrifice will pass! If that happens, you both and our father will surely go to naraka (hell)”, said the eldest. इत्य् उक्ताव् …
Read the previous part here… Now I have a question for you. Which of the two – Caṇḍasiṃha or Sattvaśīla, was braver? Who showed the most courage by plunging into the ocean? Tell me, o wise king. Remember, if you know the answer, and don’t tell me the truth, your head will burst into a …
