Passage 12

In English

Surrendering one's life is great

Emperor saved a dove from being eaten by a vulture but the vulture claimed flesh equal to the weight of the bird. He cut out from his own body an equal weight of flesh, but, the dove appeared to be too heavy to be weighed against even the biggest slice. So, he sat himself on the pan, and gave himself up as food for the vulture. heard the call to fight for his country, even while he was on the floral seat at the wedding ceremony. He plunged into battle clothed as the bridegroom! He died, happy that he had done his duty to his family, his community and his country. ascended the gallows, full of joy that he was able to offer his life for the liberation of his motherland. had millions of such sons and daughters who sacrificed their lives for Her sake.