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Narrated by Sri Balu Mama
Source: E-book In the Presence of the Divine Vol II
There were two brothers, inheriting their ancestral land, the northern and southern portions, which had to be divided between the two of them. The southern portion was more fertile and
Narrated by Sri Balu Mama
Source: E-book In the Presence of the Divine Vol II
There were two brothers, inheriting their ancestral land, the northern and southern portions, which had to be divided between the two of them. The southern portion was more fertile and
yielded more while the northern one was less productive. Both wanted the southern portion and there was a quarrel over the division of the land.
Neither would give in and the quarrel worsened. Both refused to come to any kind of compromise, like drawing lots or something like
Neither would give in and the quarrel worsened. Both refused to come to any kind of compromise, like drawing lots or something like
that. The younger brother wielded clout locally and so he got a band ready to support his claim over the southern portion. Suddenly one day, Periyava went to that village in the dead of the night and lay down on the pyol of the elder brother’s house. No one was aware of this.
That night, the younger brother came with some of his henchmen who wielded scythes, and on reaching the house of his elder brother was shocked to see Periyava’s palanquin near the house. Periyava was seated on the pyol. Summoning the man closer, Periyava asked, “Who are these
with you?”
The man was stunned and stood speechless in fear. Then sending word to their agent, Periyava asked him what the matter was. After listening to the whole story, Periyava said, “Listen! You can take the whole of it, the northern and southern portions. Take everything.
The man was stunned and stood speechless in fear. Then sending word to their agent, Periyava asked him what the matter was. After listening to the whole story, Periyava said, “Listen! You can take the whole of it, the northern and southern portions. Take everything.
I will take care of your elder brother. It does not matter that he gets nothing ”
The man fell down in prostration and said, “I don’t need a share at all, Periyava . What does it matter, northern and southern portions”
Then Periyava called the two brothers and said, “Take what
The man fell down in prostration and said, “I don’t need a share at all, Periyava . What does it matter, northern and southern portions”
Then Periyava called the two brothers and said, “Take what
you want of the land.”
The elder one said, “Let my brother take what he wants, Periyava.”
The younger one said, “I am ready to go by whatever my elder brother says.”
The whole thing fizzled out to nothing at all!
Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanam🙏
The elder one said, “Let my brother take what he wants, Periyava.”
The younger one said, “I am ready to go by whatever my elder brother says.”
The whole thing fizzled out to nothing at all!
Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanam🙏
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