Once, there was a prince named Gautam. When he came of age, he became the king and his father renounced the world and became an ascetic. He lived in a forest on the bank of a river. The river was named after a Naga king. The Naga king was very kind and compassionate. He was also very religious. He was greatly impressed by the ascetic. Soon, they became good friends. One day, King Gautam visited the hermitage. There, he met the Naga king and was impressed by him. One day, some men seized the Naga king. They wanted to steal the gem on his head. But King Gautam came to the rescue of the Naga king. He fought with the men and freed the Naga king. The Naga king thanked King Gautam for saving his life.
The Naga King
