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Purandra was ruling representative of Udayagiri city. He was happy about the steps taken to curb looting in the city. The king was happy and respects him for his achievements. Once, he arranged for a meeting to ascertain the happenings in the city. Some citizens submitted that looters surfaced again and in day time itself they are looting. Purandra's friend Nagaraj advised him to examine the submissions of citizens. What happened next is the story.

Badariprasad was living in a village of Malava kingdom. He had a peculiar and special characteristics. Whomsoever he touches, they became coward. The matter was informed to Minister by a landlord and minister confirmed it by his own eyes. The minister informed this to the King. The king ordered to kill him because he may make the entire country coward. What the minister did and how he was saved is the story.

King Veerabadra of Jayanagar felt the undisciplined and immoral nature of his citizens. But in his neighboring country that was not the case. He wanted to examine by himself the reasons and visited the neighboring country. He came back to his country and asked his ministers what steps are to be taken to rectify situations. The minister suggested to sent elected representatives to visit and give report. What they told and how the king realized his mistakes is the story.

Two Islands were neighbors but one of the king of the island was not friendly with the other island. The king of the other island who was interested to make friendship with his neighbor sent his minister as ambassador. But, the neighboring island king repeatedly insulted the minister and how the minister using his witty dialogue changed the mind of the king and got his friendship is the story.

Pratapavarma was prince of a kingdom. Once he went around his country in disguise. On the way he met a village woman, who helped him to get relieved from the pain of a thorn over which he stepped. Pratapavarma was pleased and asked her for her wish. She wished to become queen of the country. He was happy and disclosed that he is the prince of the country and will marry her. But, she made fun of his words. Then Pratapavarma asked what should be done by him to prove he is the prince of the country. She said, the sun should raise in the west and Ganga river should flow in her country. Wonderstruck by the impossible challenge the king order her to complete it in month. How she did achieve is the story.

In a kingdom, the treasurer wanted two assistants. He approached the minister and took permission. But, the treasurer appointed three assistants. Unhappy with the act of the treasurer, the minister reported the misbehavior to the king. The king enquired the matter and came to know the act of treasurer is appropriate. How he enquired and what he did next regarding appointment of persons on job is the story

Once king Padmananda in disguise was travelling in a village. Suddenly he became sick and one farmer took care of him. The farmer's second son Dandaka, was rude and fearless. He was not assisting his father in farm works. Worried about his future, his father asked to place him in a job in city. The king took Dandaka with him and found the nature of Dandaka is not suitable to appoint him in his kingdom. How, one of his minister Shamantaka brought change in the mind of Dandaka and shaped the village boy's future is the story.

Vajraprabha was princess of Videha country. She was fat and playful. Once when she was playing with her maids in a garden, she felt tired and back at her palace, she told her maids that she who says the correct reason for her tiredness will be rewarded with a diamond necklace. Out of the three maids, two said the truth and got slapped in their cheeks. But, how the third servant maid managed to please the princess and got the diamond necklace is the story.