When the
rishi's son Sringi returned, he was horrified to see a dead snake dangling from his
father's neck.
He at once pronounced a curse: "Whoever insulted my father in this manner shall die
of serpent bite on the seventh day from now."
When the old rishi awoke, he learnt of the curse and felt sorry; he knew by his spiritual
power that it was king Parikshit who slung the dead snake around his neck and he was
a good monarch.So he chided his son for his hasty
act.
The curse, however, could not be revoked.
The rishi therefore sent word to the king about his son's curse. |
