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VP 2
VP 2
"A mendicant approached a king for alms. The king was engaged in prayer. The mendicant heard the
king say; 'Oh Lord, augment my kingdom and increase my riches, make me more powerful than my
neighbouring ruler.' The mendicant there upon turned back without making the supplication. The king
noticed this and sent a messenger to call him back. He asked the beggar the reason for his going
back, without waiting for alms. The mendicant said that he found that he had approched him (the king)
under a misapprehension. He had not realized that he asked alms of another beggar, like himself. On
discovering his mistake, he had turned back." (+ÆOÉäWÉÒ)
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