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304. The Brahmadatta And Three Kingdoms

Once upon a time, Brahmadatta king of Benares had two sons. To the elder he gave the viceroyalty, the younger he made commander-in-chief. Afterwards when Brahmadatta was dead, the courtiers were for making the elder son king by the ceremonial sprinkling. But he said, “I care not for a kingdom; let younger brother have it.” They begged and besought him, but he refused; and the younger was sprinkled to be king. The elder cared not for the viceroyalty, or any such thing; and when they begged him to remain, he said, “No. I have nothing to do in this city,” and he departed from Benares.