Write the conservation between king& pingala
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Explanation:
Long ago, the country of Gandhara was ruled by a just and good king Vidyadhara. His subjects were very
happy, but as the king grew older, everyone grew more and more worried because the king did not have
any children who could take over the kingdom after him. The king was an avid gardener. He spent a lot of
time tending to his garden, planting the finest flowers, fruit trees and vegetables. One day, after he
finished working in his garden, he proclaimed, 'I will distribute some seeds to all the children in the
kingdom. The one who grows the biggest, healthiest plant within three months will become the prince or
the princess.
The next day there was a long queue of anxious parents and children outside the palace. Everyone was
eager to get a seed and grow the best plant. Pingala, a poor farmer's son, was among the children. Like the
king, he too was fond of gardening and grew beautiful plants in his backyard. He took the seed from the
king and planted it in a pot with great care. Some weeks passed and he plied it with water and manure, but
the plant did not appear. Pingala tried changing the soil and transferred the seed to another pot, but even
by the end of three months, nothing appeared.
At last the day came when all the children had to go to the king to show the plant they had grown. They
went walking to the palace dressed in their best, holding beautiful plants in their hands. Only Pingalastood sadly, watching them go by. Pingala's father had watched his son working hard with the seed and
felt sorry for him. "Why don't you go to the king with your empty pot?' he suggested. At least he will
know you tried your best!
So Pingala too wore his best suit and joined the others outside the palace, holding his empty pot in his
hand and ignoring the laughter around him. Soon the king arrived and began his inspection. The pots held
flowers of different shades, beautiful and healthy, but the king did not look happy. At the end of the queue
stood Pingala, and when the king reached him, he stopped in surprise.
'My son, why have you come with an empty pot? Could you not grow anything?' Pingala looked downand said, 'Forgive me, your highness. I tried my best, I gave it the best soil and manure I had, but the plant
would not grow.
Now the king's face broke into a smile. He enveloped Pingala in his arms and announced, This boy truly
deserves to be crowned the prince I I had given everyone roasted seeds, which would never grow. I
wanted to see which child was the most honest one, and would admit he or she would not be able to grow
anything. Only this young boy told the truth. I am sure he will rule this kingdom one day with truth and
honesty!
And indeed that was what happened. When the king grew old and died, Pingala, who had learnteverything from him, came to the throne and ruled Gandhara justly for many years.