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Instead of forcing Mahesh to sell, King Vikram

respected his wishes. He decided to let the cottage

stand as a reminder of justice and fairness. The king

believed that everyone should be treated

equally and that their homes and possessions
should be protected.

This act of kindness by King Vikram taught his

kingdom the importance of respecting others'

feelings and treating everyone with fairness
and dignity . It showed that justice and

compassion were the true marks of a great ruler.

Life Skill & Values
Moral of this story

“Being fair and treating everyone equally is important. Don't take away someone's home or
belongings without a good reason."

Word-Meaning

cottage : a small and usually old house, refused : reject, dignity : the quality of being

serious and formal, compassion : sympathy.

Exercise

A. Tick ( )the correct option : Concept Clarity
1. King was building a magnificent _______ .

(a) fort (b) villa (c) palace

2. Vikram was a _______ king.

(a) wise (b) kind (c) both (a) and (b)

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