Part 58 (1/2)

_Vasantasena._ Sir, I desire no more.

_Sharvilaka._ [_Places the veil[88] upon Vasantasena. To Charudatta._]

Sir, what shall be done for this monk?

_Charudatta._ Monk, what do you most desire?

_Monk._ When I see this example of the uncertainty of all things, I am twice content to be a monk.

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_Charudatta._ His purpose is not to be changed, my friend. Let him be appointed spiritual father over all the monasteries in the land.

_Sharvilaka._ It shall be done.

_Monk._ It is all that I desire.

_Vasantasena._ Now I am indeed brought back to life.

_Sharvilaka._ What shall be done for Sthavaraka?

_Charudatta._ Let the good fellow be given his freedom. Let those headsmen be appointed chiefs of all the headsmen. Let Chandanaka be appointed chief of all the police in the land. Let the brother-in-law of the king continue to act exactly as he acted in the past.

_Sharvilaka._ It shall be done. Only _that_ man--leave him to me, and I 'll kill him.

_Charudatta._

He who seeks protection shall be safe.