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Sunanda’s Cunning Ploy

Princess Sunanda saw her betterment in meeting Rupsen. So
when her mother was about to obstruct her date with Rupsen,
she resorted to cunningness. Her mother told her that, “If you
are down with stomach ache, I too shall not go.”
Sunanda replied that, “No mother, please go! It is the most
important festival of the year. The entire population shall be
there. They shall expect their queen to be there. So please do
not worry about it and leave. If I feel better, I too shall come
to the park to enjoy the festivities. Please do not worry about
me. I shall be accompanied by these two friends.”
The queen said, “Alright then, I shall go attend the function.
I pray you feel better quickly.”

Sunanda was thrilled! Her manipulation had worked.

None of us need to be taught how to attain material well-
being. Why? Because our attachment to worldly pleasures
and possessions is very high. Unfortunately, all of us need
to be told how to attain spiritual well-being. And we need to
be told this repeatedly.

Finally, Sunanda’s parents - the King and Queen left for the
park along with their adoring subjects.

So now, will Sunanda and Rupsen by able to meet each other?
Let us see what fate has in store for them.

In place of Rupsen, a Gambler enters the palace
In the same city lived a gambler had fallen on hard times.
When he reached home, his wife threw him out. She said,
“Get out, you miserable person! Do not come back unless
you have some money with you. Without money, how can I
buy food grains? And what can I cook if there is no food?”

The gambler knew that the entire population of the city
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