TIRUPATI

First turn went to the bear and it scrupulously attended to its duty-waking the whole time without a wink, for the lion was stationed at the base on the ground; and more over was entreating it to drop the sleeping man to appease its hunger, and if done it would spare its life. The bear remained loyal to the king and to the word agreed upon. During the King's turn, the lion repeated its request to drop the sleeping bear and he would be spared if dropped. Being selfish, he dropped down it as prey to the lion. Before reaching the ground, the falling bear assumed its real form of Yaksha and cursed the king to go mad arid suffer for the sin of breach of trust. The curse at one worked on him. He started babbling, crying and roaming about in the forest listlessly. His miserable plight reached the ears of his father and people. They sought the help of sages and priests. On being advised that he would be cured of his lunacy if he were to take bath in the Pushkarini situated in the Seven Hills,; they made an intensive search for it, and when bathed in the Pushkarani, he regained his sanity and enjoyed a happy life. Such is the efficacy of the water of the Pushkarini.

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