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Such were her dreams. She saw her dreams ge ng fulfilled. prospers ll the body is there. Nothing in hand without the
Thus, ge ng happier. She believed her life to be successful. body. I know, you are taking all these troubles for me. But how
Other women who don't have such talent, she considered unfortunate I am, I give you so much trouble, my Lord!" Saying
them as dull and dunce! 'If the husband is not under our so, she started crying with louder and higher tone. Look
control, doesn't become our slave then what is the use?' This minutely, where the dreams of becoming an empress? And
was her lifestyle! where this? Is it true or false? Is it affec on or trap? But
Sun had already set. The evening was passing off and the Dharmadas won't get cheated then. Actually, right then, he was
long penance of Sundari lately ended with a glance of her unable to decide what was right and wrong? So he was wai ng
husband coming! On seeing him, instantly she felt energy spark for the last test.
in her feet! For what? She would get to eat, not only this, but He said, “But why are you crying? Aren't you also
the real mo ve was to show her dedica on and love and in turn delicate? In fact more delicate than me. I kept you starving very
get congratula ons from her husband and make him an ardent long. You must have suffered more pain today.”
slave. “More pain to me? No, not at all. We women are all pain-
She quickly got up and ran to welcome him. She brought proof. We are used to doing all rigorous household chores. We
him inside the house, took off his clothes, made him sit on the are habituated to hunger and wakefulness for long hours. I am
couch, washed his feet. “You must be very much red and sad, for the sole reason that I feel my life being deserted and
hungry.” Saying so, she pressed his legs and head. Dharmadas devastated even if a li le trouble comes to you. Thinking so,
used to feel sheer joy every day by her warm service, but that tears brim my eyes. I feel so, why don't I die before I've to see
day his percep on had changed. He had to test that day. So, he your trouble?”
wasn’t feeling much excitement with it. The thing may be "What are you saying? C'mon now, get up. You too may
different than we see because we believe and see the thing be hungry. Let's dine together.”
according to our percep on. Some mes, it happens so that we "Just forget about my dinner! Leave me aside, nothing
are angry at someone. Even if he may have done a good, would happen to me! First of all, let me serve you the dinner.
helping job for us. But we won't perceive it as good! If we See your face. How pale and fade it has become! C'mon get up,
change our percep on and make it affec onate, we would food is ready".
perceive good and be happy even in the ma er of loss. "What have you cooked? I want to have a rich, sweet
Sundari then said, “Oh! Today you got very late. You got dish today.”
so engaged in the work that you forgot hunger and thirst! Your “Is that so? I am really very lucky! Today my lovely
body is so very delicate! You have ten meals a day with me and master, my heart king himself has chosen the dish! I would love
today you remained hungry throughout the day! How would if you everyday order me like this! I get confused now and then'
the bodywork like this? Go to hell such work! Everything 'What should I cook? What is his favourite food?' Ok fine. Now
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