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the entire city, and her parents the king and queen would
all go outside the city, to the park to celebrate the Kaumudi
festival. Hence, it would be a great opportunity to sneak in
Rupsen and spend some private time with him. Accordingly,
she sent a message to Rupsen stating that, “Please do not
go to the park to participate in the Kaumudi festival. I too
am not going. Come here after the evening falls. We shall
get an opportunity to get to know each other. Please come
to the back of the palace. I shall arrange for a staircase to
bring you to my window. You can climb up the stairs and
enter my room.”

Look at what love compels people to do! Rupsen could not
have entered through the main gate, as it would be guarded.
And the guards would never permit Rupsen to enter the
palace. Entering the palace and visiting the princess would
be very risky. If he were caught, Rupsen would have to pay
with his life. So caught up in their affair were both Rupsen
and Sunanda, that they became fearless.

Humans can be so incredibly brave and fearless when it
comes to love. But where does all his bravado disappear
when it comes to serving the cause of dharma?

Impelled by his own love for the princess, Rupsen instantly
accepted this proposal. He was thrilled! He thought to himself,
“The princess really loves me! How brave she is being, by
inviting me to her palace.”

Unknown to Rupsen, Karma was laughing at both of them.
They did not know what they were letting themselves in
for.
Attachment and aversion lie at the root of sorrow caused
by karma

We do not know the future. Who knows which karma will
come into fruition, and when? It is sufficient to note that our
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