Prince Sotthisena, when he came of age, was appointed viceroy by his father the king; his chief spouse was named Sambula and she was exceedingly beautiful. After some time signs of leprosy appeared on the prince; then the disease increased and in despair he determined to leave the court and retire into solitude. Sambula could not be persuaded to leave her husband; the faithful spouse accompanied the unhappy prince and they settled in the wilderness together in, a well-watered district in the forest, where she ministered lovingly to his wants. One day when she had just been bathing, a yaksa caught sight of her and became enamoured of her, but the virtuous wife resisted his persuasions and his violence. Her virtue made the throne of Qakra hot, the king of the gods hastened to the earth, stood with thevajrainhishandoverthe yaksa end ordered him off. When she returned, her spouse was suspicious about her long absence and refused to believe her tale, till she convinced him by declaring that as surely it was true, so surely she would be able to cure his disease. With these words she sprinkled him with water and behold, his terrible sickness disappeared. They returned with joy to the court where the king entertained them royally and withdrawing himself from the throne he crowned his son in his place. The young king soon began to neglect his wife until his father, who was aware how this grieved her, recalled his son to his duty.