King Parityaganesa and Queen Adhikasangama were thrilled to know that their sons were alive and well.
After spending a few days at Sailapura, Anicchasena then decided to go back to his brother’s kingdom.
When Anicchasena came back he was shocked to see that his brother was lying senseless and Khadgadamstra was crying beside Indivarsena’s unconscious body.
“What happened?”
“After you left, I saw your brother with another woman. I was so envious that I threw Indivarsena’s sword into the fire, when he was asleep.” Khadgadamastra looked shocked. “Once I did that, I think the sword lost its power and your brother has been lying senseless since then. You came just as I had been wondering what to do.”
The stunned Anicchasena wondered what to do when he heard the voice of the Goddess around him. “Indivarsena is not dead. If you bring the sword’s power back then your brother will come back to his senses.”
Anicchasena was sure he knew what to do and he took the sword, his brother and put it all in the vimana - the flying chariot.
Anicchasena then flew to the temple of Goddess Vindhyavasini where his brother had obtained the sword.
As soon as they all reached the temple, Anicchasena saw that there was no change in his brother at all.
Disappointed, Anicchasena decided that he would sacrifice himself to the Goddess so that the Goddess would give life to his brother.
Just as Anicchasena was about to kill himself, Goddess Vindhyavasini appeared before him. “I was angry with your brother because he had been careless with the sword. But looking at the devotion that you have towards your brother, I am willing to forget all that. I will power back to the sword and that will bring your brother back to life.”
Indivarsena then came back to life with his sword in his hands.
The two princes then went back to spreading the borders of their father’s kingdom and brought home countless treasures and remained undefeated throughout their lives.
Adapted from the Katha Sarith Sagara
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