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courage. Going forward, you will feel like resorting to self-
appraisal again to strengthen your ego. This will eventually
weaken your mental strength.

Accordingly, it is dangerous to fulfill the mind’s demands and
desires even for one instance. We can very well understand
this from the pitiful life of Kamlata. Let's see -
Kamlata, a Brahmin’s wife, had gone to fill water from the
well located outside the village. An enemy King had come
along with his army to conquer the state. His soldiers happened
to see the beautiful Kamlata, captured her and took her to the
King. The King was attracted by her beauty. Considering her
acquisition to be a great victory, he took her and returned with
his army to his state.
The King reached his palace, offered her the position of the
main Queen and tempted her to become his wife and enjoy
a luxurious life. He told her, “You will not be able to escape
from here. Then why are you staying unhappy ? Instead enjoy
your life. What did you get in that poor family ? You must
have heared the brunt of your poor husband’s anger frequently.
Your precious youth will get wasted. Here, you have all the
luxuries. Additionally, I am like your servant. There is no
reason to think. Enjoy your youth and utilize this human life.”

Kamlata got tempted :

The King lured Kamlata. She got attracted, and succumbed
to the temptation of becoming a Queen. She lost her mental
courage.

Now we will witness the series of damages that follow. She
performed just one misdeed and it led her to the disgraceful
act of becoming a prostitute and eventually having physical
relations with her own son.

If Kamlata was determined to not succumb to the temptations

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