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by: Naresh Regmi (Do not write answers in points)
YUDHISHTHIRA’S WISDOM
Literal Comprehension:
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It is an ancient
story adopted from Mahabharat by Shanta R. Rao.
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Once, following a
deer, Pandhava brothers wandered far from their dwelling place which was hot
and grew thirsty.
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Yudhishthira sent
his younger brother Sahadeva in search of water. But he did not return for a
long time. So he sent Nakula to see what had happened. Nakula also did not
return and one by one Yudhishthira sent all of his brothers but none of them
returned. So finally he decided to go and see for himself.
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Following the
footsteps of his brothers, Yudhishthira reached to a pool where he saw the
miserable condition of his brothers. All of them were lying unconscious.
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When Yudhishthira
approached to drink water from the pool, a strange voice came and introduced
himself as Yaksha. He warned Yudhishthira not to drink the water until he
answered all of the questions. Rest of the Pandava brothers became unconscious
as they did not care about the voice. But with patience Yudhishthira agreed to
answer the questions.
- Q: What makes the sun shine? A: The power of God. Q: What is the man’s surest weapon against danger? A: Courage. Q: What gives more to man than even the earth does? A: a mother. Q: When does a man become loved by his fellows? A:When he gives up his pride. Q: What is that makes a man happy when he has lost it? A: Anger.
