Stories from Kathasaritasagara series -17: from various sources

The book Kathasaritsagara has been created by Soma Deva. It consists of 21,500 shlokas.
This book Kathasaritsagara has been divided into 18 lambakaas, and those 18 lambakaas are still more divided into 125 Tharanga's.
Some lambakaas are very big, while some are very small.
If there are 115 Shlokas in the 11th Lambaka, there are around 4925 Shlokas in 12th Lambaka.
During ancient times from the mouth of Lord Shiva, this story got birth. Those who listen to this story will experience all sorts of worldly pleasures. They will be blessed by Lord Shiva and at last reach jnana Loka by the blessings of lord shiva.