Tenaliram & the Royal Priest—
Tenaliram is a very well known name.He was the most intelligent man in king Krishnadeva Rai’s court. Quick and correct reply on the tip of his tongue, .Even if somebody asks a tricky question,and the way coming out always ready in his mind,if some body puts him or the king in a very difficult situation.He was the most favourite person of the king,and so most of the courtiers felt jealous about him.
Once Tenaliram fell ill.All the courtiers including the king and the Royal Priest arrived there.TenaliRam had have a beautiful horse.It was a gift from King Krishnadev Rai.The Royal Priest thought it is the correct time to snatch this horse.
He again came to him in the evening and said”Look Tenaliram! I have studied all your stars{Astrology }and found that a big hard prayer is needed for you to come out from this illness,I will do this only if you give me your horse.Tenaliram immediately understood his intention.He smiled and said,”No,I will not give my horse but I can give you the price of the horse after selling it”Royal Priest said,”O.K.then I am going to start the hard prayers from Today and you don’t forget your promice”
Gradually Tenaliram was feeling better because of the medicines he was taking,Royal Priest was doing nothing.When Tenaliram reached Court,He did remind his promice.
Tenaliram said,”Yes I know,Come on let us go to the market to sell the horse,While going he took one basket full flowers from the Royal Garden ,free of cost.
Both of them reached to the market,Tenaliram started calling the customers “Come and buy the horse only for one Anna {Indian currency at that time including “44 Paise in one Anna and{16 Annas} 64 Paise in one Rupee”But you need to buy these flowers along with the horse for one hundred rupees.
One rich man bought the horse and the flowers as well.Tenaliram put the hundred rupees in his pocket gave one anna to the Royal Priest and went home, leaving him shocked.
Tenaliram is a very well known name.He was the most intelligent man in king Krishnadeva Rai’s court. Quick and correct reply on the tip of his tongue, .Even if somebody asks a tricky question,and the way coming out always ready in his mind,if some body puts him or the king in a very difficult situation.He was the most favourite person of the king,and so most of the courtiers felt jealous about him.
Once Tenaliram fell ill.All the courtiers including the king and the Royal Priest arrived there.TenaliRam had have a beautiful horse.It was a gift from King Krishnadev Rai.The Royal Priest thought it is the correct time to snatch this horse.
He again came to him in the evening and said”Look Tenaliram! I have studied all your stars{Astrology }and found that a big hard prayer is needed for you to come out from this illness,I will do this only if you give me your horse.Tenaliram immediately understood his intention.He smiled and said,”No,I will not give my horse but I can give you the price of the horse after selling it”Royal Priest said,”O.K.then I am going to start the hard prayers from Today and you don’t forget your promice”
Gradually Tenaliram was feeling better because of the medicines he was taking,Royal Priest was doing nothing.When Tenaliram reached Court,He did remind his promice.
Tenaliram said,”Yes I know,Come on let us go to the market to sell the horse,While going he took one basket full flowers from the Royal Garden ,free of cost.
Both of them reached to the market,Tenaliram started calling the customers “Come and buy the horse only for one Anna {Indian currency at that time including “44 Paise in one Anna and{16 Annas} 64 Paise in one Rupee”But you need to buy these flowers along with the horse for one hundred rupees.
One rich man bought the horse and the flowers as well.Tenaliram put the hundred rupees in his pocket gave one anna to the Royal Priest and went home, leaving him shocked.
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