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accommodate up to 1000 members at a time, and reminds me of Prase:najith. Please keep the
anyone placed in any corner was able to clearly Samanthakamani with you.”

hear the speaker.
Then Sri Krushna exclaimed “Sathra:jith!" He
Ugrase:na, who belongs to the Andhaka smiled with his eyes and said, “Did Apa:mnidhi
dynasty, sits in a royal chair and his descendants tell you that this Jewel has the power to bestow

Balarama and Sri Krushna stand by his side. beautiful young girls? I was offered Ja:mbavathi
Sathadhvana and Kruthavarma are standing yesterday, and now Sathra:jithi!! However, this
on opposite sides. Sathra:jith belonging to Samanthakamani was given to you by king of

Bho:javamsa, stood disheartened opposite to oceans as a symbol of your mutual friendship.
them. There is no other noble man like you in this
universe. Thus, you are the only one who can keep
As it was an important meeting, everyone this jewel.”
attended and the surrounding areas were crowded
with people. With the permission of Ugrase:na, Sri The crowd cheered and applauded the
Krushna showed Samanthakamani to everyone. decision, creating a happy atmosphere in

Dwaraka.
Sri Krushna addressed the crowd, “People
of Dwaraka! Prase:najith is dead. This is Balarama and Sri Krushna left the place,
unimaginable. In the forest, a lion killed him and and the crowd gradually dispersed. Sathadhvani,
took the jewel; Ja:mabavantha a bear, seeing this, Kruthvarma and Akru:ra left together in a chariot.
killed the lion and took the Samanthakamani.
Ja:mbavantha then gave it to me out of trust in Every week, Samanthakamani showers

me.” gold, and Sathra:jith uses the wealth to perform
ya:gas and yagnas. By donating untold amounts
With the permission of Sri Krusha, Ugrase:na of money, offering free food, and doing numerous
showed Samanathakamani to everyone. good deeds, Sathra:jith has achieved great
reputation and blessings.
Sri Krushna asked, "O King Ugrase:na,
please hand over the Samanthakamani with your Sri Krushna has not yet seen Sathyabhama,

hands to Sathra:jith. Thanks to the grace of God, so Sathra:jith sent him a photo album called
I have overcome the great blame of stealing this " Sathyabhama:parichayaka.” Using a display,
jewel. Now, my heart is at peace. " Sathyabama's photos can be viewed again and
again.
Sathra:jith immediately got up from his
seat and said, "Sri Krushna, please forgive me. I The stunning beauty of Sathyabhama left
intentionally put the blame on you in order to SriKrushna awestruck. When he looked at the

secure the jewel back. I have hurt your heart, to visual display it looked as if she was directly in
compensate for my mistake, I will give you my front of him.
daughter as a gift. Please accept her. “
-Translated by Neetha Dingari, from Telugu BN
Sathra:jith continued further “Now what
will I do with this jewel? When I look at it, it

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