Pattinaththar, a rich man, had renounced his wealth and became Thuravi (recluse).
Knowing that King, with all his men, came to see Pattinaththar. Pattinaththar was alone and he was sitting there in a corner as a sage just only wearing his loin-cloth.
King bowing to Pattinaththar, asked him sarcastically, “Your wealth is almost equal to mine. Why have you left all those? What have you got in this renunciation?”
Pattinaththar replied softly, “If I had all those wealth, I will be standing before you. Since I renounced everything, you are standing before me. Isn’t it enough?”
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