Baal Kaanda
33 - The story of king Pratapabhanu
Chaupais
Description
That is why I live in this world away from the public gaze. I have little to do with anything other than Sri Hari. The Lord knows everything without being told; tell me, then, what is to be gained by humouring the world. You are sincere and intelligent and are therefore supremely dear to me; and I too have earned your affection and confidence. Now, my son, if I were to keep anything from you, I shall incur the most severe blame." The more the hermit talked of his indifference to the world the more trustful grew the king. When the false anchorite saw the king devoted to him in thought, word and deed, he said, "My name, brother, is Ekatanu." Hearing this, the king bowed his head and asked further, "Kindly explain to me the meaning of this appellation recognizing me as your faithful servant.