And asked her to convey him all the Rani’s secrets.(24)
Chaupaee
‘Don’t give out any of my enigmas but come to me to relate her mysteries.
‘You remain as her companion and squeeze her secrets for me.’(25)
Dohira
The Raja wrote a letter to Rani on her friend’s behalf,
‘Money wise I am very much tight, let me have some cash.(26)
‘After leaving my country I have come to a foreign land.
‘For sake of our love, please do something and help at the time of need.(27)
‘My dear lady, please be considerate, I am forever yours,
‘You have others too, but there is none like you with me.(28)
Chaupaee
‘Remembering the old days, please do help me and send me some money to spend.
‘My love, please do consider for sake of our love and help me.(29)
‘My dear Lady, remembering that night, please take pity on me.
‘Only you can discern this letter and no other person knows about this.(30)
Dohira
‘I did have good days and, now, as you are affluent,
‘Please be kind, help me and render me some help.’(31)
Chaupaee
Without thinking over, the foolish lady at once sent him lot of wealth.
Raja used the wealth for his purposes and the woman thought it had gone to her friend.(33)
Dohira
The woman thought the wealth would have reached her man.
But the idiot did not realise that her husband had stolen it.(34)
Chaupaee
The woman lost the wealth for sake of her love and missed her husband’s love too.
Raja started to squeeze more wealth out of her and this way made fool of her.(35)
Dohira
The man who loves some one, and uses one’s name,
And then that man robs one of one’s wealth to undertake his own tasks.(36)(1)
Fifty-fifth Parable of Auspicious Chritars Conversation of the Raja and the Minister, Completed with Benediction. (55)(1 048)
Dohira
In the country of Chandra Dev, Raja Chandra Sen used to live.
Chandra Kala was his wife who was as pretty as the Cupid’s consort.(1)
Chaupaee