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Who is more Noble? The King or the Minister | Vikram Betal

It was another gloomy night where King Vikram And Betal was going. Betal started telling the story to Vikram.

Once upon a time, there was a ruler of the Kingdom of Magadha. One day he went hunting in the forest and lost his way. Instead of coming out, he kept going deeper and deeper into the forest. Suddenly he heard a rustling sound nearby.

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"Hi! I am Gunadhip. I am an orphan who has been traveling across villages to search for work. And Looking at your attire and jewelry you look like a Royal Person. How did you end up here ?", said a young man.

The King told Gunadhip his story. Hearing this Gunadhip helped the King to come out of the forest safely. The King was very impressed by the young man and offered him the job of a minister in his court.

The next day Gunadhip went to the royal palace along with his love. He was in love with a young, very beautiful maiden and wanted King to meet her too. Once they both met king the woman said,
"It is my pleasure to meet you, King Shoorsen. I would like to marry you. I am sorry Gunadhip, but it has always been my dream to live in a palace and I can do so if I marry the king."

Gunadhip took a deep breath and regained his composure. He turned to the king and said, “You are my king and master. If you would like to marry her, I will not stop you.”

The king was surprised but turned to the maiden and said, “Do you not know who Gunadhip is? He is my minister and has his own palace with hundreds of maids and servants. You will live a life of luxury.”

Hearing this, the maiden agreed to marry Gunadhip.

Betal asked King Vikramaditya, “Which man was higher and noble for his actions? King Shoorsen or Gunadhip?”

“Betal, King Shoorsen’s duties are to protect the welfare of his people, including Gunadhip. By convincing the maiden to marry Gunadhip, he put the happiness of his subjects before his own, making him nobler than Gunadhip.”

Betal laughed, “Right you are, but since you have spoken, mighty king, I will fly off and return to my peepul tree!”

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