The Fall And Rise Of A Merchant-Panchatantra Story Analysis

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In a city called Vardhamana, lived a very efficient and prosperous merchant. The Fall And Rise of A Merchant - Panchatantra Story PictureThe king was aware of his abilities, and therefore made him the administrator of the kingdom. With his efficient and intelligent ways, he kept common man very happy, and at the same time he impressed the king on the other side. Such a person, who can keep everybody happy, is rarely found. Later, there came a time that the merchant 's daughter was getting married. He arranged for a lavish reception. The merchant not only invited the king and the queen, who obliged by attending, but he also invited the entire royal household and all respected people of the kingdom. The Fall And Rise of A Merchant - Panchatantra Story PictureDuring the reception, he ensured …show more content…

This made the merchant very angry. He caught him by the neck and ordered his servants to have him thrown out. The royal servant felt very insulted, and could not sleep all night. He thought, "If I can have the king to disfavour this merchant, I will have my revenge. But what can I, a common fellow, do to harm a powerful person as him". Thinking such, he suddenly had a plan. The Fall And Rise of A Merchant - Panchatantra Story PictureSeveral days later, the servant was sweeping the floor near the king 's bed early in the morning. He observed that that the king was still in bed, half awake. The servant started mumbling, "Good heavens! The merchant has become so carefree now that he dared to embrace the queen!" When the king heard this lying in his bed, he jumped up and asked the servant, "Is it true? Have you seen the merchant embrace my queen yourself?" The servant at once fell at the king 's feet, "O Master, I was gambling all night. I feel drowsy for I didn 't sleep last night. I don 't know what I have been mumbling, but I said anything improper, please forgive

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