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Once upon a time, in the kingdom of King Shrenik, there lived a queen named Chellana whom the king loved dearly. Determined to show his affection for her, King Shrenik decided to construct a magnificent palace on a single pillar. The sight of this unique palace left the people in awe, as it provided all sorts of comforts and luxuries. To complement the palace, a beautiful garden was set up around it, filled with specially bred plants and trees that bore different types of flowers and fruits throughout the year. Queen Chellana was delighted with the garden and often personally plucked flowers to adorn her hair and create garlands for her beloved husband. King Shrenik and Queen Chellana enjoyed the pleasures of life together in this extraordinary palace.
In the kingdom, there was an aboriginal tribe known as the Matang. They were responsible for the cleaning and upkeep of the city. Their chief, Mätangpati, was a highly accomplished man. One day, Mätangpati's pregnant wife developed a strong craving for mangoes, despite it not being the mango season. She asked her husband to fulfill her desire, but he ridiculed her request, explaining that mangoes were not available at that time. However, his wife informed him about the mango trees in Queen Chellana's garden that bore fruit all year round. She urged him to obtain mangoes from that garden.
Since Mätangpati had the ability to turn invisible, he sneaked into the garden unnoticed. Using his magical abilities, he charmed one branch of the mango tree to bend down and plucked the mangoes from it. He took the mangoes home, and his wife expressed her gratitude for fulfilling her craving.
The next morning, Queen Chellana noticed the missing mangoes while she was in the garden picking flowers. Concerned about the theft, she instructed the gardener to be more vigilant. However, despite the increased security, the mangoes disappeared once again the following night. The frightened gardener reported the incident to the queen, assuring her that he had been watchful and hadn't noticed anyone entering the garden. Queen Chellana found it hard to believe that a thief would dare to enter her garden. Nevertheless, she arranged for additional watchmen to protect the garden from unauthorized entry. Unfortunately, the temptation of the delicious mangoes was too great for Mätangpati's wife, and the mangoes continued to vanish.
Queen Chellana, frustrated by the recurring theft, brought the mysterious incidents to the attention of King Shrenik. Enraged that someone in his kingdom would dare to commit such burglaries, the king ordered Abhaykumar to apprehend the thief by any means necessary. Abhaykumar kept a vigilant watch during the night but couldn't detect anyone approaching the garden. However, the next morning, he noticed that some mangoes had disappeared once again. Determined to catch the thief, Abhaykumar decided to keep an even closer watch.
Through meticulous observation, Abhaykumar witnessed the branch of the mango tree lowering at midnight, with mangoes being plucked by an unseen hand. He realized that an invisible perpetrator was involved. Abhaykumar then organized a group of expert watchmen to hide near the mango tree. When Mätangpati arrived at the garden the following night and charmed the mango tree as usual, the watchmen, under Abhaykumar's instructions, emerged from their hiding places and surrounded the tree. Although Mätangpati remained invisible, the mangoes he had plucked were now visible. It became impossible for the burglar to escape the living wall formed by the watchmen. Eventually, he had no choice but to become visible, and the watchmen promptly arrested him, holding him captive for the remainder of the night.
The next day, the captured thief, Mätangpati, was brought before King Shrenik in the royal court. The king was eager to sentence him to death, as he wanted to make an example of the audacious burglar. However, Abhaykumar, impressed by Mätangpati's unique abilities and recognizing that the accused was not a professional thief but had only sought to satisfy his pregnant wife's desires, had developed a soft spot for him. Abhaykumar devised a plan to save Mätangpati's life. He suggested to the king that, before punishing the accused, they should learn the mysterious arts that Mätangpati possessed. Intrigued by the idea, King Shrenik welcomed it and asked Mätangpati to teach him.
In the palace, King Shrenik took his seat on the royal throne, while Mätangpati stood before him and began instructing him in the mysterious charms. Despite Mätangpati's diligent efforts, the king found it difficult to memorize the techniques. Frustrated, the king accused Mätangpati of not teaching him properly. Abhaykumar intervened and pointed out that the king's lack of progress was due to his failure to show respect to his teacher. Realizing his mistake, King Shrenik humbly asked Mätangpati to assume the royal seat while he stood before him as a student. In this position, the king quickly grasped the secrets of the art.
After learning the mystical techniques, King Shrenik consulted with Abhaykumar regarding the appropriate punishment for the culprit. Abhaykumar suggested that since Mätangpati had become the king's teacher, it would be fitting to reward him accordingly. The greatest reward, Abhaykumar proposed, would be to spare Mätangpati's life. Delighted with the idea, King Shrenik granted Mätangpati his freedom, acknowledging him as a preceptor.
And so, Mätangpati, once a captured thief, was released and given a second chance at life. The kingdom benefited from his unique skills, and King Shrenik and Queen Chellana lived happily, cherishing the lessons they had learned from this extraordinary event.
