The Betal, hanging happily from a branch of the banyan tree, was then dislodged by Vikramaditya, who carried him onto his shoulder and began walking. The Betal began a new tale. A deeply religious Brahmin lived in Udaypur. He and his wife possessed everything that God had bestowed, living lives of honesty. But, unfortunately, they were childless. They constantly prayed to God for a son.
One day, God answered their prayers, and the Brahmin's wife gave birth to a son. They were overjoyed and thanked God, offering food to the poor. They desired their son to be endowed with all virtues. They taught him love, compassion, and provided him with a superior education. Gradually, the child grew into a young man. This child was exceptionally intelligent and wise, and was praised by everyone in the city. The Brahmin and his wife began searching for a suitable wife for their son.
However, one day their son fell ill. The best physicians in the city, along with prayers to God, were unsuccessful. After a month, the young man passed away. His parents were inconsolable, weeping bitterly. A sage, hearing their lament, approached them. Observing the deceased boy and the grieving parents, an idea sparked in his mind.
"I can relinquish my old body and enter the body of a young man," he mused. Having thought this, the sage first wept for a while, then sat still and closed his eyes, meditating. At that very moment, the young man opened his eyes. The astonished Brahmin couple embraced their son, weeping with joy.
The Betal asked the king, "Can you explain why the sage wept first?" King Vikramaditya replied, "The sage was sorrowful due to leaving his body, and then rejoiced at entering a ber one." Pleased with Vikramaditya's response, the Betal left the king and flew back to the banyan tree.
