He took out his sword and stepped forward.
Then he (the friend) pinched some sand and threw in his eyes.(7)
He became blind and kept sitting and the lover ran away.
Thus listening to the tale of one-eyed man, the Raja was much please.(8)(1)
Fifty-fourth Parable of Auspicious Chritars Conversation of the Raja and the Minister, Completed with Benediction. (54)(1012)
Chaupaee
In a country in the North, there lived a Raja who belonged to Sun clan.
Roop Mati was his wife; she was the embodiment of Moon.(1)
That woman was implicated with a low character and the whole world criticised her.
When Raja came to know of this, he shook his head (in dismay).(2)
When Raja investigated, he found her communicating with that man.
He abandoned adoring her and became the lover of some other ladies.(3)
While revelling’ with other women he totally disregarded her affections.
He would come to her house every day, would show fondness but would not revel in making love.(4)
Dohira
He had been making love with her during all the four watches of the night,
But now imbued in anger would not luxuriate even once,(5)
Chaupaee
Whenever Raja went out to attend prayers, at that time, her patron would come.
They gossiped freely without any care of the Raja,(6)
As the Raja’s door was quite opposite, and the Raja could hear their conversation.
When the friend learnt this, he did not stay and ran away.(7)
Dohira
Seeing Raja in extreme rage, he had immediately darted out.
Rani tried to stop him, but that shameless did not hang about.(8)
Chaupaee
She tried very hard and spent lot of wealth,
But he did not yield and banished her from his heart.(9)
As this now pestered his mind, he would not think of having sex with her.
Only the woman knew this secret which, being ashamed, she could not disclose.(10)
Dohira
Then Raja ordered not to give anything to the woman,