“How can we do that?” asked Silver Plume. “There is Mahabala, the heron king of the Sinhala island. Let him create some disturbance for King Jewel Plume first.” The King agreed and, therefore, a secret message was sent to Mahabala through Vichitra, a crane. Meanwhile, the spy who had been sent to the King of Jambudweepa returned with more news. He said that Doordarshi had called Meghavarna, the Crow King, to the court to get information about King Silver Plume with whom he had been friendly for a long time. “King Silver Plume is wise and noble. His minister Chakravaka is wise and brilliant. I have never met any minister like him,” said Meghavarna. “Then how could you deceive them?” asked King Jewel Plume. “It was a challenge to outwit them,” said Meghavarna. “Chakravaka knew my character right away. But the king was so noble that I could fool him, like the Brahmin with the goat.”
Spies Bring News
