People kept on watching but could not fathom.(7)
Then Rani said (to Raja), ‘Please listen to me,
‘The melon, which is floating, is needed by me.’(8)
Conceding (to her request), Raja despatched a few men.
They all ran fast but could not catch the melon drifting across.(9)
Chaupaee
Then Rani spoke, ‘Listen my master, we are very lucky,
‘No one should lay his life for this, otherwise a curse will remain in my conscious.’(10)
Dohira
Rani had assigned one person in connection with (saving) the melon, (Who interceded,)
‘Every body was expressing if it happens as such (that man is killed), then, this blot will ever be remembered.’(11)
Chaupaee
She, herself, had floated the melon, herself, infuriated Raja,
And, herself, she called various people.
No one can understand the Chritars of the woman.(12)(1)
Seventy-seventh Parable of Auspicious Chritars Conversation of the Raja and the Minister, Completed with Benediction. (77)(1320)
Dohira
There lived a carpenter in Ujain, whose wife conducted a vile Chritar.
Now I am going to narrated you that with a few amends.(1)
Chaupaee
The carpenter, named Sumat asked one day, ‘Gigo (the wife), listen what I have to say.
I am going abroad, and will come back after earning lot of money.’(2)
Saying so, presumably he went abroad, but, as a matter of fact, he hid himself under the bed.
Then lady-carpenter called her paramour and revelled in making love with him.(3)
While having sex-play, she discovered her husband lying under the bed.
Her whole body started to ache and felt much remorse at heart.(4)
Then the woman said to her lover, ‘Oh, my Lord what are you doing.
‘My Master is not at home; only under his protection I can outlive.(5)
Dohira
‘With tears in my eyes, I always remain in menial dress.
My master being gone abroad, I never take a step out side the house.(6)
‘Beetle-leaves and bird (cigarettes) hit me like the arrows, and the food
When husband is abroad, nothing savours me.(7)
Listening to such praise, he (the husband) was much pleased,
And carrying the bed on his head he started to dance.(8)(1)
Seventy-eighth Parable of Auspicious Chritars Conversation of the Raja and the Minister, Completed with Benediction. (78)(1328)
Dohira