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Pruthvibhushan nagari was ruled by King Kanakdhwaja. He had a daughter named Sunanda, who grew into a beautiful maiden. She was gorgeous and a charming beauty. Once, the fourth son of king Vasudatta of Bangadesh, Rupsen, came to a pan shop which was exactly opposite to the palace of king Kanakdhwaja.
Sunandasawhimandbecame desperate for him at the very first
sight. Sunanda sent a message to Rupsen through a maidservant, “On an occasion of Kaumudi Mahotsav, you should come to the palace from the back door."
At the arrival of Kaumudi Mahotsav, Sunanda pretended of headache & stayed in the palace with her maidservant. She did not attend the Kaumudi festival. Her parents & other people in the palace went out of the village to witness the Kaumudi Mahotsav. Likewise, Rupsen also stayed at home.
Rupsen left his house with the intention of meeting Sunanda. He was walking towards the palace, thinking of the amazing beauty & charm of Sunanda & with a wish to meet her. On the way, the wall of a house collapsed on him and he lost his life. What a pitiful condition had the passions put him into! He didn't receive anything but his soul had accumulated sins from his evil desires.
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1) Princess Sunanda and prince Rupsen
looked at each other passionately.
2) Rupsen lost his life by the
collapse of a wall.
Confession: The Path to Self-liberation...61
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