‘Listen, Raja, this damsel has borne enough anguish without you.
‘Moreover, neither you sent any body to inquire my welfare.’(l8)
Chaupaee
‘When the woman in me was very much aggrieved, she became irritated and pronounced,
‘When the woman in me was very much aggrieved, she became irritated and pronounced,
“Who-so-ever saved her, would become her husband.”(l9)
Dohira
‘One milkman planned and rescued me.
‘And now he says, “You are my woman.” ‘(20)
Chaupaee
‘Painfully, I am telling you that the matter is not in my hands.
‘Tell me, my Raja what should I do. Should I adopt that penniless and get rid of you.’ (21)
Dohira
After listening to this, the raja called the milkman,
And, immediately, tying him up, threw him m the river.(22)
‘The milkman who had saved her from the clutches of the death,
By enacting a play before the Raja, she got him killed.(23)(1)
Twenty-ninth Parable of Auspicious Chritars Conversation of the Raja and the Minister, Completed with Benediction. (29)(577)
Chaupaee
There Raja Chiter Singh to the Minister, ‘Whatever you said, it has eliminated any treachery from my mind.
There Raja Chiter Singh to the Minister, ‘Whatever you said, it has eliminated any treachery from my mind.
‘Whatever you tell me, it is like putting nectar into my ears.’(1)
Dohira
‘Concentrating on your mind, body and soul, Oh My Minister, I request you,
‘What ever number of Auspicious Chritars you know, relate them to me.’(2)
There was one-eyed Raja whose woman was a pervert.
(This is) how she enjoyed with her friend after putting coloured powder in the eyes of the Raja.(3)
Chaupaee
‘With the approach of the spring, bloomed the hearts of the males and females.
‘With the approach of the spring, bloomed the hearts of the males and females.
Every house was showered with bliss and they revelled in singing with clapping hands.(4)
Every house was showered with bliss and they revelled in singing with clapping hands.(4)
There was one female called Chaachar Mall who was pretty and endowed with a very slim body.
There was one female called Chaachar Mall who was pretty and endowed with a very slim body.
There was one Raja named Mani Sen who he had a wife called Chaachar Mati (5)
There was one Raja named Mani Sen who he had a wife called Chaachar Mati (5)
When she saw a handsome acrobat, she felt as if she was shot by the Cupid arrow.
When she saw a handsome acrobat, she felt as if she was shot by the Cupid arrow.
All her mind, body and soul were subdued, and she became like an acquired slave.( 6)
Dohira
The songs were recited in every home .
Every home had dances the beats of the drums.(7)
There came the acrobat, who seemed to be the Raja of all the acrobats,
And he, whose name was Navrang, was epitome of the Cupid.(8)
Chaupaee
Holy, the festival of colours was at full swing in the town, and every man and woman danced and sang.
Holy, the festival of colours was at full swing in the town, and every man and woman danced and sang.
The old enjoyed with old and threw flowers on each other.(9)
Dohira
In the company of drums-beats, songs of Holy were Sung in every house.
The harmonies were flowing at every door-step and music was report in all the households.(10)
The damsels were singing the songs in unison and enacting plays,
The music flowing out of flutes, trumpets and bongos was prevailing all over.(11)
Chaupaee
The males and the females were sharing the amusements.
From both sides colours were sprinkled under the efficacy of music.(12)
Dohira
In the multitude of males, females and the damsels,
The saffron colour apparels were predominant.(13)
Every household was busy in playing Holy and singing jovially,
The voices of bongos accompanied by the dances were emanating from eachhouse.(l4 )
That young man was entrapped by her looks,
And the Rani, as well, was immediately entangled in his love.(l5)
Every man and woman was savouring the songs of spring,