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People from the kingdom and from lands far After a few months, the king was
and wide came to visit the temple. They were blessed with a baby boy.
amazed at its beauty and cleanliness.

Oh! My boy! He is Yes, our prince
so beautiful. He will will surely
Some say the The water always grow up to be an bring glory to
walls are made of tastes like nectar. even better ruler the kingdom
gold…! So divine… than me. I name him and its people.
Shashi Shekhara.

The years went past and the prince grew into a handsome young
boy. Although the prince was smart, he was also arrogant and stubborn.
The king
and the
queen

decided
to go on
a three-
month
pilgrimage

and handed
over the
reins of the
kingdom to
Son, you are to
rule our kingdom their son.
till the time
we are away.
Remember, these Yes, father. Don’t
are your people. Do worry. I won’t let
everything to take you both down.
good care of them.
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