And from that day onward he never made love to her.(38)
He did think many a time to enjoy with her,
But with the same episode in his mind he could not revel sexually.(39)
Chaupaee
The Rani was very ashamed in her mind but to maintain self-respect
Never revealed the secret to the Raja.( 40)
Dohira
Listen my friend, all that breaks can be mended,
But the broken mind and thought cannot be reconciled.(41)
The only tangible punishment befitting a servant or a wife,
Is not to kill them but forgive them.( 42)(1)
Thirty third Parable of Auspicious Chritars Conversation of the Raja and the Minister, Completed with Benediction. (33)(660)
Chaupaee
Listen, My Sovereign, I would relate a story now, which would Sooth your heart.
Listen, My Sovereign, I would relate a story now, which would Sooth your heart.
I would narrate you a female-Chritar, which could appease you.(1)
There used to live an ascetic in the city of Sirhand, who, as a matter of fact, relished the sex.
There used to live an ascetic in the city of Sirhand, who, as a matter of fact, relished the sex.
He used to come to one household and pamper in sex with the lady.(2)
His name was Jogi Surg Nath, and name of the woman was Chhab Maan Mati.
His name was Jogi Surg Nath, and name of the woman was Chhab Maan Mati.
They enjoyed the sex day in and day out, but her husband did not know the fact.(3)
Dohira
One day while the ascetic was still in the house, her householder came back.
Then his wife, playing vilely, misled him (husband) like this,(4)
Chaupaee
(She asked the ascetic,) ‘Taking a naked sword in your hand you come in the house running,
(She asked the ascetic,) ‘Taking a naked sword in your hand you come in the house running,
And challenge that he had hidden away your thief. (5)
Dohira
‘To save him I will hide him some where with an intention to bring
Him out with some Chritar.’(6)
Chaupaee
As per the plan she acted (hid away husband) and, herself, she made love (with the ascetic).
As per the plan she acted (hid away husband) and, herself, she made love (with the ascetic).
When her husband emerged from hiding, she hid away the ascetic and said to him,(7)
When her husband emerged from hiding, she hid away the ascetic and said to him,(7)
‘Oh, my love, dreadfully, I want to tell you a tale.
‘An ascetic flying in the rage, started to beat his disciple,(8)
‘I persuaded the ascetic to spare him and hid away the disciple.
‘Now, come and I will show you to eliminate your doubt.(9)
Dohira
‘You have acted very wisely and have pleased my heart.’ (he said).
‘Benevolent people never let one succumb, when one has come to seek the protection,’ (she added).(10)
Listening to such talk he was very much delighted,
And without understanding the realty, love the wife even more.(11)(1)
Thirty-fourth Parable of Auspicious Chritars Conversation of the Raja and the Minister, Completed with Benediction.(34)(671)
Chaupaee
Thus narrating the Chritars, the Raja was requested to listen to another tale:
Thus narrating the Chritars, the Raja was requested to listen to another tale:
In a country in the south, a Raja used to live, who was very handsome.(1)
Arril
To relish his looks, woman used to come,
They were blessed by gazing at his handsomeness.
They always yearned for him,
And they ever loved him intensively.(2)
Dohira
Two women used to live with him,
And the Raja used to make love intensively with one.(3)
Once the Raja called in both of them,
And indulged in the play of hide-and-seek.(4)