Baal Kaanda
33 - The story of king Pratapabhanu
Chaupais
Description
The king replied, "Those who are repositories of wisdom and free from pride like you always keep their reality concealed; even though proficient in everyway, they prefer to remain in tattered clothes. That is why saints as well as the Vedas proclaim that those who are supremely indigent are held most dear by Sri Hari. Penniless and homeless beggars like you fill the minds of even Viranci and Siva with doubt. Whoever you may be, I bow at Your feet; now be gracious to me, my lord." When the hermit saw the king's artless affection and extraordinary faith in him, he won him over in everyway, and spoke with a still greater affection "Listen, O king; I tell you sincerely that I have dwelt here for long.