While Brahmadutta ruled Benares, Bodhisattva was born as the king of Kosala. He had a son, Satyasena. The king announced that he would be the heir-apparentas soon as he attained maturity. The beautiful Sambula Devi was married to him. She became the Yuvarani.
Unfortunately, Satyasena, suffered from leprosy. A host of efficient physicians tried to cure the hideous disease, but with no success. The Yuvaraja regretted his condition, since itwould be impossible for him to mix with people. With his father's consent, he shifted to a faraway forest. The Yuvarani also moved with him,t hough her husband tried to prevent her from accompanying him. He selected a beautiful spot which had plenty of water and shady foliage. He built a hut there and lived with the Yuvarani.
Sambula Devi used to wake up by dawn and dutifully attend on her husband. After breakfast, she would set out for the forest to dig for roots for their food. Day and night, and all the year round, she was punctual in attending on the unfortunate Yuvaraja.
One day, while searching for fruit, she setout along a new path. She reached a beautiful valley. There gleamed a lake. She felt an urge to take a bath. By the time she came out of the cool waters, she had acquired a new brilliance.
On her way back, suddenly, a demon chanced to meet her. Her beauty and radiance charmed him, and he proposed marriage to her. He pressed her to follow him to his hamlet and live with him as his wife.
It was an ugly situation, and Sambula Devi was helpless. She threw at him a handful of wate rfrom her pitcher, contemptuously cursing, "You shall perish, you dirty wretch." Miraculously, the demon fell down dead, as though struck by athunderbolt!
When Sambula Devi returned to her hut with the fruit and the pitcher, it was very dark because of the unhappy incident. Her husband enquired about the delay. Sambula Devi explained her adventure. Satyasena coldly retorted, "Unfortunately, I am unable to check what you say. Women can spin fine yarns!"
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