So, on the next moonless night, King Vikramaditya went to the forest. After looking for hours, King Vikramaditya found the peepal tree. He pulled the corpse down, placed it on his shoulder and started for his kingdom to give the corpse to the hermit. As King Vikramaditya travelled some distance, he heard a voice. It was the ghost in the corpse which spoke to him, “Who are you? Why and where are you taking me?” The King replied, “I am Vikramaditya, the ruler of this kingdom. I have come to take you to my kingdom.” The ghost asked, “Why? And who told you about me?” The King replied, “A hermit told me about you. He needs you. But who are you?” The ghost replied, “My name is Baital. I am prepared to go with you but there is a condition.” “Tell me,” ordered King Vikramaditya. Baital said, “During the journey, I will tell you a story to pass the time.”
King Vikramaditya Finds Baital
