Next day when raja Bhoj again came to
sit on the throne,the twenty second female statue Arundhati stopped him and
said,I will tell you a story about King Vikramaditya’s love and respect for the
learned man listen to it---
King Vikramaditya respected all
learned people.Madhav was a young boy he was intelligent scholar of Ujjayani
but he was poor and no work to do.Oneday he went to king Vikramaditya asking
for a job.At that time king Vikramaditya was busy in a musical programme.All
the ministers and courtiers were enjoying this programme.The guard asked Madhav
to stay out and wait.
Madhav said,” All fools are sitting
and enjoying music but no body has any knowledge of music.
Guard got angry he scolded him “ King
Vikramaditya has good knowledge about music and dance.”
Madhav said,”I respect him but he is
also unable to catch the wrong tune.The person facing the north is playing
wrong.
The guard was surprised ,he went
inside and told every thing about Madhav to King Vikramaditya.Vikramaditya stopped
the programme and called Madhav in.
Vikramaditya asked him ,” What was he
saying ?
He said,” Your Majesty! Some thing is
wrong with the Tabla player,some thing wrong with his thumb.
King Vikramaditya asked to check the
thumbs,one of the Tabla Player’s thumb was injured,and he had covered it with
false skin.King Vikramaditya appreciated Madhav’s intelligence and knowledge,he
appointed as courtier.
One day a dancer was dancing in the
court,suddenly a bee began to buzz around her,but without stopping the dance
she took out a deep breathe and bee flew away.No body could know this but
Madhav saw it,he gave a precious Necklace to her as gift.The King asked what
the matter was,and when he came to know,awarded them both.
One day there was a discussion going
on in the court ,Madhav said,” I believe that Rebirth depends upon
intelligence.King Vikramaditya agreed but all the courtiers were not.
To make them understand he
constructed a Palace in a jungle,then with his new born son he sent,one
minister’s,one commander’s and one Bramhin’s son there to stay in the palace.He
appointed a deaf and dumb Nanny to look after the babies.When they were 12
years old he asked his son,” How are you my son ? “With your blessings every
thing is fine”Then he asked the same question to the Minister’s son,he
replied,” Every thing is for time being,one who takes birth is to die,so how
one can be fine?He asked the same question to the Commander’s son Thief is
culprit but we are also involve in crime so nothing is fine”Then he asked the
same question to the Bramhin’s son he said,”With the time man’s length of life
reduces so how every thing be fine ?
King asked all courtiers,” Do you
remember what Madhav said twelve years ago ?These four children spent 12 years in
isolated place with a deaf and dumb care taker.How did they reply ? means all
their intelligence was gifted by their forefathers.Courtiers agreed.King
Vikramaditya appreciated Madhav a lot.
Arundhati asked Raja Bhoj,” Have you
ever helped a scholar ? if yes then you can sit on this throne.Raja Bhoj moved
back.
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