Baital started telling King Vikramaditya another story as he walked towards his kingdom. “Long ago, there was a city known as Malaya Desh. Its king was Samarjeet. He was a learned man and a courageous warrior. In his kingdom lived a very wealthy merchant. His name was Chandramani. He had an extremely beautiful and intelligent […]
Brajmukut married the princess and took her to his kingdom.” Here Baital ended his story and asked King Vikramaditya, “Who is at fault in this story? Who was responsible for the miserable state of the princess? Answer me or I will break your head into pieces.” King Vikramaditya had no option, but to answer Baital’s
Once, Akbar went hunting with his courtiers. Birbal was also with him. When some time had passed, Akbar felt thirsty. Soon, they spotted a well. Akbar got off his horse and peeped into it. The well was dry. He was about to turn away, when one of his rings slipped from his finger and into
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
One evening, Akbar was strolling in his mango orchard. Suddenly, an arrow whizzed by. Akbar ordered, “Soldiers! Find the person who tried to kill me!” Soon, the soldiers fetched the boy who had shot the arrow. Akbar asked, “Why did you try to kill me?” The boy said, “Your Majesty, I was aiming at a
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
Birbal had a seven-year-old daughter. One day, she said to him, “Father, I’ve heard so much about Emperor Akbar’s court. Will you take me there with you tomorrow?” Birbal said, “Yes dear, we shall go there tomorrow morning.” Next day, they went to the royal court. When Akbar saw Birbal’s daughter, he asked, “Do you
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