The World of Courtesans c12.53

c12.53

In order to drive a wedge between her and Chaddalaka, the king sent her to another youth named Sundaraka, and she fell in love with him. He wrote about all that had happened in a note book. The next morning Ashokavati was sorry for what she had done. The king showed Sundaraka's note book to Chaddalaka and he knew that the king wanted Ashokavati for himself. However, in order to test her love he asked his friend to go to her in the garb of a Pashupata saint and inform her that Chaddalaka was dead When she heard the shocking news, she fell down dead and the lover soon died.