apprised the people of all that had happened. He also made a very pleasant announcement where he pardoned both Sridhar and Shiva for their wrongdoing owing to their excellent conduct in the ashram! Besides, he was grateful to them for the efforts they had taken in keeping a constant watch on his son and making Vasu realize his future duty as a ruler. Vasudev was beset with joy as he heard this. He thanked the King effusively and revealed this news to his friends. They hugged each other in jubilation and had tears of joy in their eyes. Vasudev thanked his Lord for these moments of glory.

Just as Sage Pradayumna had expected, Manorama began to respond positively to his treatment in a couple of months! This was yet another moment for Vasudev to cherish in his eventful life.

Bharadwaj also put back Queen Maitreya’s painting in the exhibition hall.

O children,Vasudev is an epitome of honesty, austerity, determination and self-discipline. All of us make mistakes in our lives for after all, it is human to err. However, he who learns from his mistakes and takes utmost precaution to ensure that he does not repeat it any other time in his life is truly great. Vasudev’s wife Manorama has shown us to always have a positive outlook in life. Death is inevitable and therefore what is important is how well we lead our precious lives given to us by God.

This story also highlights the fact that we should never blindly allow others to guide our actions. What Prince Vasu realized after he saw a youth taking good care of his parents, would have dawned on him much earlier if he had used his sound mind and sense of reasoning. There is nothing wrong to have a passion in life. However, with growing age and maturity we must realize that not all passions can be pursued. We must understand our duties and make that our passion. Vasu took a long time to realize this factor.