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Chapter 4 Introduction (1) ([-])
After ruling for many years, Wickram, the hero, has just discovered that he is a middle-aged man in his thirties.In India he had only sons and no daughters.He loved all his sons, but he could not express much affection for his eldest, for the young man was heir to the throne, and so he behaved and acted like a king.But in fact, the king has never expressed his position on the question of who will inherit the throne.One day, Wickram had a whim: "I must visit countries whose names I have only heard of before my lifetime." In fact, he was a spy, going to those enemy countries to spy on the military situation, and wanted to find out how to deal with those powerful countries. The best way for the enemy.Now we should understand how Bahadari became the king of Ujjain.

The hero Vikram decided to give his kingdom to Prince Bahadari to govern, and he himself disguised himself as a religious beggar, and let his second son, Tihama Tiwai, accompany him. Also ten years old.From then on, he started a "beggar" life, walking from one city to another, from one forest to another.

Bahadari suffered from depression because he lost a devoted wife when he was young.What happened was this: one day when he went hunting outside, he saw a brahmin soldier's wife cremated with her deceased husband on a pile of burnt pyre.After returning, he told his wife Gita Rani about the incident.His wife immediately explained to him that the wife was buried in order to express her undying love for her husband, and she was killed by the fire of grief, not just because of the burning of the fire.The young prince wished to prove what his wife had said, and after bidding her farewell tenderly, he mounted his horse and rode away.Not long after, his entourage brought back a robe stained with his blood, and reported his death to his wife.Gita died on the spot after hearing the bad news.For a long time the widower grieved.

From then on, Bahadari began to live a corrupt and gloomy life. He only cared about eating, drinking and having fun every day, and he didn't care about political affairs.However, his daily life must be the same as that of his brothers. All the etiquette respected by princes and nobles must still be observed. Before taking a bath every day, he must worship the gods and express his respect to the Brahman courtiers.

After inheriting the throne, he managed his people with the teachings of the Hindu scriptures. He worked hard to restrain his temper and stop doing stupid things. , no longer drink alcohol, try to restrain and stay away from the temptation of sex and gambling; he tried his best to curb his desire to dance, sing and play musical instruments; He also put an end to contacts; he would no longer consider irrelevant travel, and he would never accept commissions and money from criminals.All in all, since then, Bahadari's life has taken a new look. Compared with him before, it is completely different. He has become a king, and he has deserved his name at this time.He accepts all well-intentioned complaints, requests, and recommendations; he also has seven or eight wise and virtuous ministers to assist him, and he also has a high-level cabinet composed of calm and loyal ministers.Sometimes they will meet in some hidden and remote places, such as the foot of the mountain, rooftops, gazebos, woods and other places. All important affairs are carried out in secret, and no one can eavesdrop or pry into them, even women, No parrots or other birds in the forest can hear it.

After a busy day's work, Bahadari felt very tired. He returned to his bedroom to rest, and slowly fell asleep listening to hymns and light music.Sometimes he summoned all nine of his beloved brothers and courtiers to listen to their opinions.It is said that when he suffered from insomnia, the governor always accompanied him through those difficult nights.

Therefore, when the king was young, he lived a seemingly luxurious life, but in fact it was impossible for them to have any fun.Since they are a royal family, they must pay attention to their words and deeds.Life in the palace is actually harder than the life of a beggar in a hut.But, very fortunately for Bahadari, he had no special hobbies, no fantasies, he was just proud of being a philosopher.The unexamined life in his early years had paralyzed his mind, and it was the spots in his life that made it difficult for him to become the best king; Has been comprehended, and the happiest state of human beings has also been enlightened.Thus, he became friends with his inner self.He retained seven or eight highly respected ministers. He often attended the ceremonies of Brahmin eminent monks held in the palace. Judicial officials and local officials who bend the law for personal gain are severely punished.All in all, he treats people at all levels with kindness and never willfulness.

Among Bahadari's trusted ministers, Maha Pala was born in the nobility, with outstanding talent and appearance, quick thinking, and flexible mind. He knew the situation abroad well, and was famous for being good at debating, brave and fearless. He also served as a consultant to the state legislature.

Now, let us describe the demeanor of Princess Dangraha of King Bahadari. She is the last concubine of the king and also the youngest concubine.She looks really beautiful.Her face was like a full moon at night; her hair was like a purple cloud before a heavy rain, falling low to the ground; her skin was like a large soft-colored jasmine flower; A shy duiker looks at you; her pink full lips are like pomegranate buds; her voice is like a tinkling spring, bright and clear; her slender neck is like that of a dove; her pink arms wear Wearing shell jewelry, it looks even more glamorous; the slender waist is like the waist of a jaguar; the soft feet are as delicate and smooth as water lilies.All in all, her beauty and charm are simply unmatched.In her presence the warrior laid down his sword; the statesman told every secret; the dogmatic prince slaughtered an ox (the only unforgivable sin in dogma) to save her eyelashes; The majestic king dared not even drink a glass of water without her permission; the calm philosopher and the calm quietist were all overwhelmed by her smile.In this way, King Bahadari became almost madly infatuated with her.

But, according to the records, he did not really nurture this love to make it thrive.It was nothing more than an event that happened around the king.His passion did not resonate with his wife, but rather bored her, his opinions bored her, his vows gave her a headache, and his kisses could no longer ignite her passion.Of course, Bahadari himself didn't notice anything, but he just blindly admired the beauty's shyness and coquettishness.But at the same time, the princess is also a woman, and she wants to pursue her own love.It was with this in mind that the lovely Princess Shangraha fell in love with her ideal mate - Maha Pala, the dashing ambassador of peace and war.The relationship between the three of them has been maintained, but it is not a problem.However, because their foundation is not solid, they cannot last long.Soon it was all over.

In Ujjain, not far from the palace, lived a couple of Brahmin courtiers.They are old and poor, and they have no source of livelihood and security, but they have always strictly abide by the teachings. A favor to a dedicated wife).On the day of fasting they do not eat; they will stand for weeks with their arms raised, or kneel down, and pray devoutly; Sit by the fire on a hot summer day.In order to repay the devotion of the two elders, God sent a messenger—Kalpavikasha, the apple tree deity, to deliver an apple to the two respectable elders.If you eat this apple, you will live forever.

The Brahman servant had few teeth in his mouth, and when he opened his mouth to eat the holy fruit, the little god disappeared in an instant.At this time, his wife said with tears in her eyes:
"Alas, if you die, you must suffer; and if you continue to be poor like this, the pain will be endless. It is true that in the past years, we have sinned a lot and deserve to be punished (Muslims will say: "This is our destiny." A Hindu believer sees it as reincarnation, as natural as Swedenborg's modern spiritualism). How do you feel about life now? I think we should die soon Good point, this world can only bring us sorrow!"

Hearing what his wife said, the Brahmin servant stood up tremblingly, opened his mouth wide, and stared at the apple intently.After a while, he said, "I have already taken this fruit and brought it here; but when you say that, I don't know what to do. Now, do what you say."

The wife burst into tears and said: "Oh, old man, we are so old, tell me, have we ever been happy for many years? I remember the poet said such a sentence, which once brought us some hope. : When you are young, be loved and die, but don't resent that you died too early."

Things don't look so good, if this fruit can cure the old man's eyes that can hardly see anything, it will make the old woman feel a little relieved, and let her feel the kind of excitement from the bottom of her heart, seeing goodness and goodness If it is good, then she will obey the law of life and death.Although this idea has been hidden in her heart for a long time, she still attaches great importance to reality as an ordinary woman can do.When his old man was furious and was about to throw the sacred fruit into the fire, the old woman snatched the fruit from the old man's hand, saying that this fruit is so precious that it cannot be wasted, and encouraged her husband to fight for it. Come on, fasten your belt, and present this fruit to the king.Wickram was not there, but a Brahmin archmage received them and accepted the gift.The old woman's idea was very naive, she thought that if she did this, the king would definitely look at them differently, and the king would definitely reward them with a lot of money.She said: "If this is the case, our current life can be greatly improved, and we may become rich." The misery of poverty; nearer the gates of Paradise, in the eyes of the Hindu adherent.)
Later, after seeing the king, the old Brahmin told the magic of this fruit. Finally, he said: "Oh, my beloved majesty! Please accept my offering and give me some property. I I sincerely wish you a long and healthy life!"

King Bahadari then led the devotee to a magnificent big house filled with precious gold and silver treasures, and told him that he could take whatever he wanted; the old man took some treasures, Of course, I didn't forget to set some teeth for myself in precious metals.After sending the old man away, the king was very happy. He came to the queen's bedroom, called the beautiful queen Dangraha Rani out, handed her this rare fruit, and said, "Eat it, this fruit." Can make you never old, youth forever!"

The beautiful queen caressed her husband gently with both hands, kissed his eyes and lips softly, smiled (this insidious woman), and said softly: "My dear, eat it yourself. Well, or we eat together; whether it is longevity or eternal youth, if there is no love between us, then what is the point, don’t you think so?” The king was already overwhelmed by the beauty in front of him at this time, and he said affectionately Pulling her arms tenderly, he explained to her that this fruit must be eaten by one person and cannot be shared, otherwise the effect cannot be achieved.

After the king left, Queen Dangraha put the fruit in her pocket and came to Maha Pala's house. She explained the reason for the fruit to the ambassador, and then expressed her love.Let the ambassador eat the fruit.

The ambassador also put the fruit in his pocket and sent the beautiful queen out of the house. Then he went to a maid named Lakaha and told her the magic of the fruit. Then he expressed his deep love to her.However, the maid had great ambitions, and she decided to present the fruit as a gift to the king in front of the ministers.Bahadari accepted her gift and bestowed upon her many possessions, and sent her away.

He picked up the fruit and looked at it with tears in his eyes.He had seen everything clearly, and he felt himself very unfortunate.He felt his heart was stabbed deeply, and he was getting a little tired of the world, he sighed (this part of the narrative and the two loyal brothers and their unfaithful wives in "Arabian Nights" The narration of the book is very similar, and readers can easily associate it. Of course, the fate of King Bahadari's ending is doomed.):

(End of this chapter)