റിപ്പബ്ലിക്കൻ വി.എച്ച്.എസ്.എസ് കോന്നി/അക്ഷരവൃക്ഷം/A PRINCE OF PEACE
A PRINCE OF PEACE
The young price had lost interest in everything.Everyone has sad to see the changes in their beloved Siddharth Father give me to leave this palace and go somewhere else. I prefer a change of place. The worried King readily accepted. If that will make you happy. I give you permission. Ministers give keep a close watch and stay near him and take care of him. What a lovely place? Siddhartha saw a man and his on ploughing the field. Siddharth sat down there. He saw the plough cut across the earth. He saw an earthworm thrown out. A small frog hopped down and ate the worm. A snake which was their in a bush gulped the frog. An eagle swooped down and grabbed the snake and flew away. What suffering the creature go through. I do not like to see this sad and miserable existence in this world. He sat under a rose apple tree and started meditating. As he went dipped into the suffering he had seen,his mind was more at peace. For the very first time in his life,he could a sense of peace and serenity. His mind was now relaxed and at ease. You look peaceful. I'm tired of the so called pleasures. That were to be found in the company of others. But now I have left my home and live in the forest caves. I wander around in search of a way of to put an end to my sufferings. Now l have found true meaning of my life. From now l will start searching for true happiness and find a cure for the sufferings of the world. Let me go back to the palace. Father, father yes son I'm hear with a request. Don't make any request that will break my heart. Father understand. I want to become a homeless wanderes saw that I can search for a path to put an end to all pain and mistery in the world. Allow me to explore this path. What will I do now? My fear has come true Siddharth my dear............please forget the Idea of leaving the palace. You are still too young to lead the lonely and ardous life of a holy man. Put off your decision untile you are old enough. Moreover...... You are the heir to the throne. I will rule this kingdom if you give me four promises what is that? One_ you should never grow old
Two_ you should never fall ill
Three_ you should not die
Four_ you not to be in a state of unhappiness even for a moment.
King called for his minister you seem to be deeply disturbed. Can I Help you my lord? Minister, we need to watch Siddharth. Double up the security. I want you to guard the prince around the clock. The prince should not be allowed to leave the palace for any reason. This is my orders. The minister visited Siddharth . Minister, please come in. Prince your father has passed orders that you should not leave this palace. I'm really upset why does he not understand me? The same night......the sufferings of illness death, mistery and old age kept going around in his mind. I have made up my mind. Tonight, somehow I have to leave this palace. After dinner...... How will I leave this palace? The doors are heavily guarded. When Siddharth neard yashoradas chamber.................I must see my son. Ohh she is sleeping If I left the prince's and to take my son in my arms,she will awaken and my departure will be hampered. When I find truth I will come back and see him. By the time Siddharth reach the entrance all the guards were found sleeping. A supernatural power has put all the guards into such a profound sleep. That no sound what so ever would awaken them. Channa,Channa wake up. Prince what are you doing here at this midnight hour. Shhhhhhhh............... do not make noise. Bring my horse I feel like going for a ride yess Prince, wait here I will be back in a moment. Channa was in trance and carried out the orders of Siddharth. Do not make a sound. Let's leave this palace very quietly. Siddharth rode on his horse and Channa followed him. They rode out quietly into the dark. On reaching the edge of the city the prince took a look back. I will not return to kapilavastu until. I had found the means to end all the agony of the world. They journeyed all night and at dawn neared the dwellings of many holy people. The prince was happy to start of his real journey. Channa, thanks for all your help. Now you take this horse and go back to the palace what ,am I going back without you I can't bear this prince Do not cry Channa I can understand your grief. Take all these jewells. I do not need them anymore. And tell my father that I have not left them in anger. I still love them. I'm leaving because l love them lost when I finish my search l will return to them. Channa took the reins of kantaka and slowly let the horse back to the palace. Finally he reached the capital. Channa,where are you ? We were searching for you. Hope you know the where abouts of our prince. He......he has left us. He had renounced royal life forever
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