Saturday, May 21, 2011

Princess's Condition

                                 Princess's Condition for marriage
Once upon a time, the king of Kosala had a pretty daughter. She was the only child of his. King looked after his daughter as though she is his son. Even princess learnt everything a prince will study. She is very good at archery. She was invincible at that art.
Princess has grown up now. King thought it is the right time for her to get marry. Princess came to know of this and she said whoever will defeat her in archery is  the man she will marry. So king arranged a competition of archery.
Many prince had come to take part in competition. But princess defeated all of them. The news spread. The prince of  Delhi wanted to take part in competition. He heard of beauty of princess too. He was aware that she is invincible in archery.
He came to Kosala. He attented the competition as spectator. He saw that princess defeating the opponent in competition. He thought he will daily come and observe the game so that he will come to know her weakness and strengh in archery.
Like this he came to know strength and weakness of princess in archery. He prepared in that direction. As he got confidence, one day he challenged the princess. Competition arranged and prince defeated princess. Then king congratulated him and asked where did he study archery?
Prince replied that by seeing the game of princess, he learnt the art. By hearing this, princess said she cant marry him as now he became her student . Prince also agreed that she is his teacher in the art. Because of her, he learnt the art . Even he said it is not right to marry her and he went back to his country. Princess also dropped her condition and got married to a handsome boy.

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