The royal court of Varunaprastha was a large circular chamber. The king's throne was located just opposite the entrance to the royal court. On whom the king was enthroned. In the centre of the court was built a high part of a square shape. Two thrones were placed on it.
Aryavardhana and Rajavardhana, with him, entered the royal court, at which time Sumitra, the general secretary of King Visvara, announced, "The emperor of India, Aryavardhana and his younger brother have entered the royal court with Rajavardhana. "Then all the other ministers, including King Visvara, rose from their thrones and greeted Aryavardhana and Rajavardhana.
Flowers were also showered on Aryavardhan in the royal court. He was then given a throne in the middle of the royal court to sit on. General Sumitra herself held Aryavardhan's hand and led him to the throne.
Aryavardhana and Rajavardhana ascended the throne together. In front of him was the king. In the posture of salutation, King Vishvara stood up from his place and said in a cold voice, "Yesterday evening, King Bharata Aryavardhana had expressed his desire to me that he would like to hear the story of the establishment of Varunaprastha. So today I am going to tell you the story of the foundation of this city. "
With this, the king returned to the throne. A few moments went by in silence. Then suddenly he started saying, "I am starting the story by remembering my grandfather Raja Praghosh, who ruled the city of Varunaprastha on the southernmost coast of India a hundred years ago from today. Once he had set out for a cruise in a ship with my grandmother Queen Mitravinda, her minister, soldiers and some townspeople, he stayed on this island for some time for the purpose of relaxation."
"At that time, there was a terrible cyclonic sea. Which dragged my grandfather's ship, with all its mariners, into the sea. By God's grace, all those who were on the island, including my grandfather and grandmother, were saved. Since the ship sank in the sea, they had no way to return. "
"So how did King Praghosha go back to Varuna-prastha? "Rajbhar questioned. Hearing the question of Rajvardhan, King Vishwar stopped speaking. So Aryavardhana beckoned him to remain silent. He realised his mistake. He apologised to everyone.
King Vishvara smiled and began to say, "For two days, there were high waves in the sea due to the cyclone. Till then, everyone satisfied their hunger and thirst with the fruits of the trees on this island. After the sea had calmed down, at the request of the soldiers and the townspeople, my grandfather Raja Praghosh prayed to the sea god and asked for help. "
"Samudra De,v i.e. King Pragho, sh had prayed to Varun Dev," said Rajvardhan again in the middle. On hearing this, King Visvara laughed and said, "Varuna is the god of water. The sea is above them. Lord Vishnu is the father of Goddess Mahalakshmi. The sea god is Kshirsagar himself. Having said this, King Visvara avoided the subject and took up the matter again.
"For ten days, when the king was praying after abstaining from food and water, the sea god appeared to him. The sea god asked King Praghosh the purpose of praying. Then King Praghosh told Samudra Dev about the sinking of his ship due to a cyclone and asked for help to go to his city, Varunprastha. But the sea god refused to help him go back. "
"When Raja Praghosh asked Samudra Dev the reason for his refusal, Samudra Dev said that the original Varunprastha city was submerged in the sea in the cyclone, and now the city has been absorbed by the sea. Hearing this, King Prahastha began to worry about the people living in the city at that time. At that time, Samudra Dev said that all the people of the city had left Varunprastha at the right time, so they were safe. "
