King Raghavendra - 3

Story so far: King Raghavendra is cursed by a brahmin boy for failing to help him get a medicinal herb from the palace garden for curing his father's ailment. The King was to die within two months according to the curse! Sorrow and fear grips Raghavendra about his impending faith. His dear friend Chitrasena could not bear to see him thus. After returning to his kingdom, Chitrasena was paid a visit by the renowned sage Yogananda. The sage was on a pilgrimage and had come to see the famous temple of Mahakali of Chitrasena's kingdom. Taking the opportunity, Chitrasena requested the sage to meet Raghavendra and make him come out of his agonised state of mind. The sage agreed and met Raghavendra. He advised the King to forget the past and utilize the time left in his life for the welfare of his subjects.
In this chapter 'To Catch A Thief': The advise of the great sage had a positive impact on Raghavendra. He underwent a metamorphosis and started to live for his people. He came to the rescue of hapless peasants who were exploited to the tilt by Zamindars. He encouraged children to get educated and explore their field of talent. Suddenly, a once decaying kingdom began to prosper under the leadership of the King. A major problem faced by the people was rampant theft. The King could not get much success in catching the thieves. One day an old man and a young lad came to the palace durbar. The old man accused the other of stealing his belongings. This was vehemently denied by the young man. The King asked them to return on the morrow. Would Raghavendra succeed in finding out the truth? Would he also succeed in reliving his people of the theft menace? Read the intriguing third part of this story to find out!

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