Then the Guru held him tenderly and washed the mud off him, and in many days he grew strong again.
“Now go home to your parents,” said the Guru.
But Puran said: “No, I will remain with you.”
Thus in time he became a very highly respected Guru.
TABARISTAN
In the country called Tabaristan there lived a rich Rajah, who gave a feast and invited a number of guests.
Amongst the guests came a stranger who partook of the good things distributed. The Rajah, on seeing him, enquired who he was.
“I am a stranger,” said he, “but am willing to serve you, as I have come from a very distant country.”
The Rajah said he would keep him as a sort of Chowkidar, to guard his house at night. So all night long the stranger used to pace up and down the Palace grounds keeping watch.