Passage 15

In English

The story of

While was in that state, his son ruled the kingdom. This was not , who is famous for his truthfulness! His name was , that’s all! This prayed to Lord for a son. He promised that he would surrender the son to soon after he was born. heard his prayer and a son was born in a few months. The son was named . could not bring himself to give away to . He reneged on his promise. came to know of his father’s mistake. He thought, "I wonder what calamities might beset me in this kingdom," and ran away to the forest. He spent many years wandering aimlessly, subsisting on roots and tubers. Meanwhile, as a consequence of breaking his promise, was afflicted with a chronic disease.