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kingdom to you, you are its master.' Vishwamitra said- 'If I am the master of this kingdom, what are youdoing here? Leave at once! But before leaving, remove all your clothes, ornaments and other royalinsignia and go out wearing tree's bark only.'Thus after losing his kingdom, King Harishchandra got ready to leave with his wife Shaivya and sonRohit. Vishwamitra then intercepted him and said- 'Where are you going without paying a Dakshina forRajsuya Yagya. Harishchandra said- 'O lord! I have donated my whole kingdom. Now only our bodiesremain with us. What can I give you now?' Vishwamitra said- 'You cannot leave without paying aDakshina because you have promised me.' Harishchandra said- 'Don't be angry, O Brahmin! I havenothing at present in my position but I will definitely pay you your Dakshina in due time.' Vishwamitrasaid angrily- 'Specify the time period within which you will give me my Dakshina or else be ready to getcursed by me.' Harishchandra said- 'I will pay the Dakshina within a month.' Thereafter, Harishchandrastarted to live in seclusion with his wife and children. Seeing the king's pitiable condition, his entiresubjects began to follow him. Seeing their condition, Harishchandra halted and took a look on hissubjects. At the same time, sage Vishwamitra also arrived there and began to curse Harishchandra forhaving attachment towards his subjects. Hearing the harsh words of Vishwamitra, Harishchandra leftthe kingdom with his wife Shaivya and son Rohit. To drive the king away as soon as possible,Vishwamitra began to beat the queen's back with a stick.Vishwamitra's abhorrent action enraged the five guardian deities of the directions and they condemned him.Enraged Vishwamitra cursed them- 'O sinners! Go and take birth as human beings.' This curse of Vishwamitrafrightened the deities. They begged his pardon. Pleased by their prayers, Vishwamitra said- 'My words cannot beundone. But despite having incarnation of human beings, you will remain bachelors throughou