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The king was overjoyed. He pardoned Subuddhi.
“You are free from today. But tell me honestly, did you know my son?” asked the king.
“No, Your Majesty!” cried Subuddhi. “I’d never do such a thing.”
Subuddhi explained how he had got the ornaments and why he gave them to the
goldsmith.
The king sent for the goldsmith. He fell at the king’s feet begging for mercy. He was
banished from Varanasi.
Subuddhi stayed on in Varanasi for a few days. The king rewarded him with gold coins,
jewels and other priceless gifts. After a week, he was given a grand farewell by the royal
household.
Word Power
brook: a small stream pardon: forgive
rescue: save spells: words with magic power
call on: visit potion: a liquid medicine
emerge: come out balms: ointments
startled: shocked, surprised banish: send away from a place
unconscious: not aware of the farewell: send off
surroundings
Listening Skills
Listen to the story first. Then your teacher will read out the statements given below.
Say whether they are true or false.
1. Subuddhi was a poor man.
2. Subuddhi did not want to work.
3. The well had a lot of water in it.
4. The goldsmith lived in Varanasi.
5. The queen was saved by the tiger.
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