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Articles: Short Stories | Tenali Rama- Stories
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CHOICE OF DEATH
The Sultan of Bijapur found an imminent threat in the growing strength of Krishna- devaraya. He wanted to do away with the king. He hired Kanakaraju, a greedy friend of Tenali Rama, to assassinate Krishnadevaraya. Kanakaraju, in turn, employed the services of a paid assassin. One day, he arranged to send a letter to the king in the name of Tenali Rama, requesting him to come to a lonely place to enjoy the beauty of nature. The paid assassin was expected to wait there for the king. When the unsuspecting king came to that place, the murderer pounced on him. But he was overpowered easily by the king. When the truth was known, Krishnadevaraya was angry with Rama for keeping a criminal as his friend and sentenced him to death. Tenali Rama pleaded innocence, but the king would not relent. 'Death is a must for you, Rama, but I can allow you to choose the way you wish to die.''My lord, then grant that I die of old age!' said Rama without batting his eyelid.The spontaneous reply of Rama made the king laugh to his heart's content. He pardoned Rama, for, he knew that Rama was really innocent.
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