REBIRTH TO RAMAN
Raman once borrowed 100 gold coins from the Kingrepay it even after long time. The King’s manager sent a messenger to Tenali Raman 27 Raman, demanding the money. But, Raman had no money with him. He had other loans to be paid.
‘I have no money at present. It will be paid later’, Raman told the messenger. After he left, Raman laid at the bed like a dead man. The body was covered with white clothes, from top to bottom. His mother and wife sat near the ‘body’ crying aloud. The neighbors who heard the cries assembled at Raman’s house. They saw Raman lying dead. The king also reached there to pay fiomages. The king consoled Raman’s mother and wife How did Raman die instantly?’ he asked.‘My son had no disease at all. He had owed 100 gold sovereigns to the palace. A messenger had come here today, demanding the money. Instantly Raman laid in
bed. He didn’t wake up since then. He asked me to pay the money. This was the last wish uttered by my son’, Raman’s mother told the king.
The king called his manager immediately “Write off all debts owed by Raman. His mother should not feel sad regarding this”, the king ordered.
As soon as the king declared the order, Raman woke up from the bed by removing the white clothes. The king was shocked. He moved a little backward. ‘Oh lord! Don’t be frightened. I was resurrected from death hearing your generosity, ‘ Raman laughed and bowed before the king.
‘You have resurrected when the debt amount was writ-
ten off. Then how did you die?’ the king queried. ‘I died due to the burden of the debt. When you removed the burden, life returned to me’ , Raman burst into laughter. The king also laughed. He raised the salary of Raman.
Consequently, Raman did not borrow any money as loans