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103. The Bodhisatta – Prince of Benares

Once upon a time Brahmadatta ruled Benares. The king, having gone in great state to his pleasaunce, was roaming about looking for fruits and flowers. Then he came across a woman who was merrily singing away as she picked up sticks in the grove. Falling in love at first sight, the king became intimate with her, and the Bodhisatta, was conceived then and there. Feeling heavy within the woman knew that she would became a mother, and told the king so. He gave her the signet-ring from his finger and dismissed her with these words:- “If it be a girl, spend this ring on her nurture; but if it be a boy, bring ring and child to me.”