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Chapter 5 Introduction (2) ([-])
"These wealth and love are nothing but people's illusions. What is the value of wealth and love? Why does her short-term cuteness end up with endless sadness? Love is like a drunkard's wine glass. It is sweet, but it is only to make good friends while drinking, and it is not so delicious after drinking, and so is love. Is life just a fantasy and pain without practical meaning? The feelings in the world are empty, and In the end, we will fall into this hell. So, it is better for me to come and believe in our church devoutly, maybe in this way, the gods may give us some happiness."

Therefore, King Bahadari decided to leave.But before leaving, he still wanted to see the queen one more time, because the queen's behavior made him feel very angry.So, he came to the queen's palace and summoned Shangraha Rani alone, and he asked her how she felt after eating the fruit.She replied that she had already eaten.But when Bahadari took out the fruit at this time, she was dumbfounded and speechless.The king then ordered the queen to be beheaded, and then he walked out of the palace, washed the fruit, and ate it.After he abdicated, he walked into the forest alone without saying goodbye to anyone.From then on, death was not scary to him at all, and he wandered around like this all the time.But there are also legends that he became a god.

Next, let's talk about how the brave Wickram returned to his country.

Wickram's throne has never been inherited.The news reached the King of India, the lower ruler of the heavens and the patron saint of the earthly monarchs, so he sent Prisvi Pala, a heroic giant to protect the city of Ujjain until the next The emergence of rulers.Since then, the guardian has come to guard the castle day and night.

For a year our hero Wickram had utterly weary of the wanderings of the woods; The mind can now stop and rest.He once said that after so many years of hard work, he did not do the slightest responsibility to his wife and children; his heirs obviously failed to govern their country because they had no parents to take care of them; Obtaining the love of his father, the power was robbed by a demon.Perhaps, it should be said that Bahadari should not have been trusted so much in the first place.Wickram reanalyzed the weaknesses of enemy and friendly nations, and at the same time he made corresponding decisions on these and other questions of great importance.He heard a rumor outside the palace that Bahadari had decided to abdicate and live in seclusion in the mountains.Wickram then said to his son: "The walking parade is over, now let's go home!"

The king and the little prince had just approached the gates of the city when the clock struck midnight.They were about to open the door and go in, when a giant appeared in front of them and shouted in a deafening voice: "Who are you? Where are you going? Report your name!"

"I am King Wickram!" The king replied in a low voice excitedly, "I want to go back to my own castle. Who are you to stop me?"

The giant roared: "That's an easy answer. I am ordered by the heavens to protect Ujjain. If you are indeed King Vikram, then you have to prove it to me. First, we have to fight. Take back your throne."

The brave king tightened his belt, and went with the giant to a clearing far from the gate, and first warned him that he had many ways to defeat the giant.The giant's fist was bigger than a watermelon, and the sound made by its joints was like the sound of a big tree falling to the ground.The king's head hit the giant's stomach and back. Every time the impact was loud, the people around were almost unable to stand still.

In the end, Wickram still defeated the giant.The Giant's left leg was unsteady and slipped, and Wickram grabbed his right leg and tried to pull him down.Meanwhile, the little prince jumped bravely onto the giant's bare feet.They knocked the giant to the ground, and the little prince landed on the giant's belly, crushing him with all his strength; at the same time, his father rode on the giant, grabbed his throat with both hands, and licked him with his fingers. eyes, and told him that if he did not surrender, he would gouge out his eyeballs.

At this time, the giant's growling voice was gone, and he begged:
"King, I am defeated by you, and I let you enter the city."

"Monster, you are really arrogant," the king said sarcastically, "You let me go into the city, well, if I want to, I can kill you at any time, why is it your turn to say such a thing?"

"King Vikram of Ujjain," said the giant, "don't be too proud, I will save you from the brink of death. Listen to me tell a story first, and then you decide whether to kill me or not. In this way, you can rule this country with peace of mind, live with peace of mind, and die with no regrets."

"Go on," said the king, and after thinking for a while, he released his hands from the giant's throat, and began to listen attentively to what he had to say.

The giant stood up and said with a serious face:

"History says that there were three young men who were born in the same city - Ujjain, lived in the same palace and were born on the same auspicious day. The first is you, you were born in the palace. The second is a The son of an oilman, he was killed by George, a hermit or magician. George killed everyone he could, so that Dogo, the goddess of destruction, could smell people. George measured with a compass After finding the location of the oilman's son and killing him, he hung his head from a mimosa tree in the cemetery. Now, he is very desperate to find you. You think, he can even kill his own children die……"

King Wickram had some doubts and said, "How can a hermit have children?"

"I am going to tell you this," said the giant, "in the heyday of your generous father, Gandhaba Sinna, the officials of the palace used to go to the forest to relax. While taking a walk, I saw a believer. To be precise, the head of the believer protruded from a hole in the ground, surrounded by termites. The termites were dragging his body desperately into the hole. built its home on his skin; insects and critters crawled across his face but could not move a muscle. Wasps built their nests in his temples; The hermit, however, did not seem to feel it at all. He spoke to no one, and received no gifts of relics. His nostrils never opened, because The smell of burning briarweed hung around him. People thought he was dead.

"Your father was very surprised when he saw this scene. He rode his horse back to the palace and thought for a long time. That night, in front of all the ministers, he couldn't say a word, and all he could think about was that A devout person dedicated to the church. He quickly ordered that if someone can persuade the hermit, of course, the premise is that the hermit is voluntary and can enter the palace to meet him, and reward 100 gold bars.

"Not long afterward, Vasantakina, a beautiful and very intelligent dancer, came to your father, and she told your father that she would bring the hermit into the royal palace.

"After the king heard this, he was very surprised, and gave her a wilted leaf as a token of his commitment to her, and allowed her to go. When she left the palace, the dancer smiled, as if she was in sight of victory.

"Vasantakina went to the forest, and there she found the devout man, who had fainted from hunger and thirst. He was almost dead and chilled all over. She quickly lit a fire and cooked a large He helped him up with a pot of soup, rubbed his stiff lips, and fed him the soup drop by drop. Slowly he woke up. She cooked him soup again and fed him.

"Two days of recuperation passed, and he recovered slowly. On the third day, he felt a finger on his lips, so he opened his eyes and said, 'What are you doing here?'

"The girl had already figured out how to make up a story. She replied like this: 'I am the daughter of the gods, and of course I have to obey the teachings in heaven. Therefore, I came to this forest!' After hearing After her words, the hermit thought that this was better than being alone, and asked her where her hut was, and begged her to show him.

"Vasantakina didn't listen to him, and after forcing him to take a bath, she took him to the hut she had built in the forest. In the hut, she explained to him that her teachings allowed She lived a life of luxury, and every meal had to eat six courses, and it had to be very sweet and delicious, and she could indulge herself. (In Hinduism, there is such a monk's rule that those who can enjoy pleasure are allowed to go as much as possible. Happy. This teaching has a lot in common with European religions.) During this time, the hermit stayed with her and did what she told her to do. He stopped smoking weed and began to eat and drink regularly every day .

"Finally, the hermit and the holy woman passed a marriage ceremony known as Gandhabaviha (Gandhabaviha), which was familiar to the ancient Indians and frequently appeared in some related classics. This It is a marriage ceremony from Scotland, to be precise, the ancient Scots. As long as the couple has a mutual commitment, even without any form or ceremony, they can also get married. Ganhad Habas is a troubadour in the Indian royal palace. She had witnessed many such ceremonies) and they were married. About ten months later, their son was born.

"After several months in this way, she said to her husband: 'Oh, hermit! We have finished our devout prayers, and now let us go to another holy place to worship, so that we can wash away our sins. In this way, We can live happily and carefree from now on! After hearing these words, the hermit took his child on his back and went with her to the king's palace. The king and his ministers saw the dancing girl and the hermit carrying the child. At that time, everyone recognized her from a distance. The king exclaimed in amazement: "Oh! Is this the dancer who promised me?" All the ministers replied: "Oh, Your Majesty! You are right, it is the dancer." She has done her job!" After they entered the palace, the ministers all came to ask how their lives were going.

"However, after the hermit learned of this, he thought to himself: So they did this to take away the fruits of my penance for many years! He cursed these hateful people with the most vicious curse, and then took the child away He went to the palace. Since then, he has returned to the forest. He began to kill innocent people indiscriminately. He took revenge with harsh teachings. He killed his own children. He is coming to disturb your life. Someone listen to his prayers Arrived. First he will kill your father; then he will try to divide your brotherhood. Now it is your turn, he wants to destroy you. He wants to add a king to his mistress Dogo and a son. It can be seen from this that he has the ambition to rule the whole world.

"Oh, Wickram, listen, I have decided to help you, and if you are lucky, your kingdom will be saved from destruction. Remember my words, those who live among the dead are Absolutely unbelievable. Kill the person who intends to murder you, that's right. Only in this way, you can live forever!"

As soon as the giant's voice fell, he suddenly disappeared.After that, Wickram and the second prince went through the city gate and came to the castle that once belonged to them.Although they are exhausted, they are still full of longing for the upcoming new life.

Now, let's look at how Wickram actually met the vampire.

When the king came back, it was the season of warm spring and flowers blooming, and every house was decorated with lanterns to celebrate the holy festival.Ujjain is a national celebration, and people warmly welcome King Vikram's return to the palace.The subjects are brightly dressed, and they spray each other with an unusually fragrant powder (a kind of flour mixed with wild ginger root, saponica and other medicines), expressing and swaying their happiness to their heart's content; The music reverberated in the streets and alleys; the dancers sang and danced to their heart's content; the dessert sellers were also happy from ear to ear, and made a fortune by taking advantage of the chaos; the nine learned heroes in the palace also recited long poems .Our brave king also put on a dragon robe today, and sat in a palanquin decorated with jewels, followed by more than 100 important ministers, accompanied by four-person guards, cavalry, and elephants , chariot and infantry regiments; beautiful and lovely girls accompanied the king's procession and participated in the welcome procession.He is the current emperor, solemn and majestic, extremely solemn.From then on, he began his ruling career again.

After the welcome ceremony, the king immediately began to rule the country.He first got rid of some thieves who had sneaked into the palace while he was away.

There was a saying at that time: "If the king doesn't do this, maybe he and his country have been slaughtered like grilled fish with a stick." He used iron and blood to carry out reforms.He dismissed a large number of officials who were corrupt and broke the law; he stamped the foreheads of the Sudra class and slaves; Those who attack the country are immediately arrested and sentenced to death.Several men who had been sentenced to death for murder still lay on their iron beds, praying to Vishnu to confess their souls.His subjects were instructed to arrest thieves and robbers in accordance with the advice of the "prince" in the Hindu scriptures.Sometimes, thieves and robbers are very cunning, but in the end, the officials in the palace still arrest them and the people involved, and then bring them to justice.These things all show Wickram's temperament as the king of the earth.

(End of this chapter)