When, suddenly, the dust-storm subdued the vision.(l6)
Soon after the music was ensued the voices of the flutes started to emanate
The melodies, accompanied with the drums, commenced to flow again.(17)
Chaupaee .
It became dark (due to the throwing of Gulal).
The sprinkling of colours became so intense that even the hand was not visible
The sprinkling of colours became so intense that even the hand was not visible
The Rani put colour in her husband’s eyes and blinded him(18)
Dohira
He was already blind of one eye and other was shut with the colours too:
Becoming total blind, the Raja fell flat on the ground.( 19)
The Rani, then, called Navrang at that instant.
She passionately kissed him and fully enjoyed.(20)
By the time the Raja got up and cleared his vision,
The Rani, after enjoying heart-fully made the acrobat to run away.(21)(1)
Thirtieth Parable of Auspicious Chritars Conversation of the Raja and the Minister, Completed with Benediction.(30)(598)
Dohira
Ridiculing, the Raja said to the Minster like this.
Narrate to me more of the Chritars of the women.(1)
Chaupaee
(The minister said-) A Baniya's wife used to say
Once a Shah, who had lot of wealth, had a wife.
She fell in love with a man.
She fell in love with a man and called him to her house to make love.(2)
Dohira
The name of the wife of that Shah was Maan Manjri,
And she had fallen in love with a man called Bidya Nidhi.(3)
Chaupaee
Then the woman said to him,
The Woman requested him to come that day to make love.
He did not have sex with that woman
He indulged in sex with the woman but, then, recollected the Godly Name.(4)
Dohira
After remembering the Godly Name, he tried to sneak out,
She flew into rage and shouted, ‘thief, thief.’(5)
Listening the call, ‘thief, thief,’ people barged in.
He was caught and put in the prison.(6)
That is how a woman by shouting got (the man) beaten,
And on the strength of wealth got that innocent man punished.(7)
Thirty-first Parable of Auspicious Chritars Conversation of the Raja and the Minister Completed with Benediction. (31)(605)
Chaupaee
O Rajan! Listen, let me tell (you) a story
Listen, my Raja, I relate to you one tale, which will provide tremendous relief
There was a beautiful woman in Punjab country,
In the country of Punjab, there lived a woman from whom the Moon had acquired its brilliance.(1)
In the country of Punjab, there lived a woman from whom the Moon had acquired its brilliance.(1)
Ras Manjri was her name and on seeing her one’s mind attained bliss.
(Once) her husband went abroad