When the Shah had gone to sleep, he accumulated all the wealth,
He made a friend sit at the door
He told his accomplice to watch at the gate and not to awake him.(8)
Dohira
Leaving his companion at the doorstep, he quickly ran away.
He swindled all the rupees and the Shah was very much distressed.(9)(1)
Seventy-fourth Parable of Auspicious Chritars Conversation of the Raja and the Minister, Completed with Benediction. (74)(1291)
Dohira
A Mughal used to live in Ghazni and his name was Mukhtiyar.
He had palatial houses and possessed lot of wealth.(1)
He had a horse, which a thief came to observe.
He (the thief) contemplated how to steal that?(2)
He came and asked for a job in the Mughal’s house.
The Mughal immediately engaged him on monthly terms.(3)
Chaupaee
Confirmed to take your month
He got a monthly salary’s deed written, and, thus, made the Mughal as his debtor.
Then served him (Mughal) a lot
He rendered his services and, then, stole the pay-role of the cashier.(4)
Dohira
(Now, as the Mughal was left with no money and could not pay his wages) He declared that he (Mughal) was his debtor.
He put the people into astonishment, took the horse and went away.(5)
Chaupaee
After the Mughal came crying and beating
The Mughal was distressed and disclosed that the debtor had taken away all his wealth.
Who listens to his words,
Who-so-ever listened, made fun of him considering him a liar (and told him).(6)
From whom you borrowed money and ate,
‘If you had borrowed money from some one, how could he steal from you?
Why did (you) borrow money from him?
‘Why had you taken loan from him? What, then, if he has taken your horses in lieu (of his money).’
Dohira
Every body called him a liar without understanding the secret.
Each day is auspicious and it happens the way Lord God wills.(8)(1)
Seventy-fifth Parable of Auspicious Chritars Conversation of the Raja and the Minister, Completed with Benediction.(75)(1299)
Dohira
Then the Minister said, ‘Listen to another story, my Raja.’
‘The same thief played another trick which I tell you now.(1)
Chaupaee
When (that) thief stole the money and the horse,
When he had stolen the wealth, another thought came into his mind,
To create a wonderful character
‘Why not play one more trick through which a pretty woman could be possessed.’(2)
Dohira
He assigned himself a name, ghar-jawai, the live-in son-in-law,
And came and started to dwell with a widow.(3)
Chaupaee
She was very happy that God has bestowed her with a son,