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There was a tree in the garden. A Cock sitting on the tree spoke :
"Sheth give me food, I will make son a great king."
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Sheth looked towards the two Munis. The first one opined that the forecast was correct, but the other one found it surprising. The first Muni told to Katha:
"Surely this cock will make Sagardatt a king."
Kath got the cock down and gave it food. The two Munis also were offered dinner. The cock was tamed by the merchant on permanent basis.
One day king Shrenika ordered Kath ::
"You will have to go overseas. Bring costly clothes for us, purchasing properly."
When Seth Kath informed his wife about this, she was restless. She said :
