So, Brajmukut went to sell the jewellery in the same shop where the King got his jewellery made. The jeweller recognized the jewellery. He immediately informed the King. The King had Brajmukut arrested. He was presented before the King. The King asked, “Who gave you this jewellery?” Brajmukut replied, “A friend gave it to me.” […]

Ratanraj asked him the reason of his sadness. Brajmukut told him that the princess’ father had fixed her marriage with someone else. The princess herself was sad as she loved him. “I will find a way,” said Ratanraj. He thought for some time and said, “I have a plan.” “What is that?” asked Brajmukut. Ratanraj

Ratanraj told the old woman, “Tell the princess that whoever she saw in the temple garden is here.” The next day, the old woman conveyed the message to Padmavati. The princess heard everything. Then she smeared her hands with sandalwood paste and slapped the old woman on both her cheeks. Stunned, the old woman came

Ratanraj continued, “When she nibbled the flower, it means she is the daughter of King Dantsen. She placed the lotus upon her heart to show how intensely she loves you.” Brajmukut was happy to hear this. He said, “Let us go to her.” Ratanraj replied, “Yes, we will go to Karnataka.” So, both the friends

While Prince Brajmukut was waiting for his friend, Ratanraj, on his part, was also looking for his missing friend. After searching for a long time, he found Brajmukut. Ratanraj saw the prince’s sad face and asked, “Why are you so sad? What happened?” The prince told him everything about the princess. Ratanraj heard everything and

The prince replied, “OK. I will leave this place.” Satisfied to hear this, the gardener went away. As Brajmukut was leaving the garden, the princess accompanied by her friends came there. Brajmukut saw the princess. She was very beautiful. Brajmukut fell in love with the princess instantly. When the princess came out of the temple,

Baital began to narrate another tale as Vikramaditya carried him. “A powerful king named Pratapmukut ruled over Benaras. He had a wife and a son. His son’s name was Brajmukut who had a friend named Ratanraj, the son of the state prime minister. One day, both the friends went hunting. The prince saw a deer

Baital asked King Vikramaditya, “After hearing the story, tell me who the nobler of the two was–Gunadhip, who was ready to give up his love, or King Shoorsen, who told the girl to marry Gunadhip. Speak up or I will break your head into pieces. Do not be quiet.” King Vikramaditya replied, “Baital! King Shoorsen

Gunadhip could not digest what the girl said. However, a while later, he regained his composure. He said to the King, “Your Majesty! She wishes to marry you only. Please marry her.” But the King said, “This girl will marry you only.” But the girl refused to marry Gunadhip. The King turned to the girl

Gunadhip fell in love with her immediately. The girl also liked him. She asked him, “Do you like me?” “Yes,” replied Gunadhip. She replied, “See me tomorrow at this very place. I shall meet you here at this time only.” Saying so, the girl went away. Gunadhip returned to the palace. He told the King

The King slept comfortably. In the morning, King Shoorsen fetched his horse. Gunadhip sat behind the King. The King asked him to show the way out of the forest to his kingdom. It was around mid-day when they reached the kingdom. The people were very happy to see the King. Everyone rejoiced at the safe

The surprised King asked, “How did you know that I belong to a royal family?” The man replied, “Your dress and your bejewelled sword are clear indications of that.” The King replied, “You guessed right. I am King Shoorsen of Magadha Kingdom. I lost my way while hunting a deer. What is your name? What

It started to get dark. The King also became tired. He was hungry as well as thirsty. But there was nothing to eat. Finally, he gave up hope of finding a way out of the forest. So, he decided to spend the night by resting on the ground. Though there were wild animals on the