gifts. The Brahmins praised the king and assured him that his mother would go to heaven. The king was now satisfied that he had done his duty.
Tenali Raman had seen the distribution. He did not like the Brahmin's greed. He was more irritated when in the name of religion, the Brahmin had deceived the king and had taken advantage of the king's dilemma and generosity. He decided there and then, that he would teach him a lesson and cure him of his greed.
Tenali Raman made the plan to use this opportunity. When the Brahmins left the court, he hurriedly went after them and stopped them.