Passage 18

In English

There is a very appropriate incident in the which illustrates this. While going about in the forest, the had the desire of helping one . They therefore started chasing one animal and in the process they were very tired and stopped under a tree for rest. All the five were there. After some time, was feeling thirsty and he asked his brother to look round and bring some water. , who went looking for water, did not return for quite some time. was a strong person and could defend himself, but even he had not returned and so asked and to go together and look for as well as water. But and also did not return for quite some time. After this, he asked to go and even he did not return for a very long time. Finally went himself, looking for the other brothers. Under a tree near a small tank, he found all the four brothers lying in a state of unconsciousness. They were looking as if they had no life in them. could not contain his thirst and he thought that he would drink some water and then do something about his brothers. At that time, he heard some unseen celestial voice asking him questions. This voice said that will get the right to drink water from the tank only after the questions have been answered. But, said that he will be able to give replies to the questions only after he knows who the questioner was. Then the voice gave a reply that He was a . These questions are referred to as . replied to all these questions with good and appropriate meaning and he passed the test with flying colours.