‘I was dreaded and immediately called the priest and I ritualised the way he asked me.(7)
Dohira
‘He had told me that whosoever ate the curry made out of barleymeal,
‘He would never be frightened ofthe elephant.’ (8)
He was pleased after listening to this flattery, but did not comprehend the real secret
And thought, ‘With the curry of barley-meal the woman has saved my life.’(9)(1)
Eighty-ninth Parable of Auspicious Chritars Conversation of the Raja and the Minister, Completed with Benediction. (89)(1560)
Dohira
In the city of Etawa, there lived a goldsmith,
Who had been endowed with most handsome body.(1)
Chaupaee
Any woman, who attained, even, a glimpse of him, would consider herself to be blissful.
‘There is none like you,’ they would say and be prepared to die for him.(2)
Dohira
There used to live a princess named Deepkala.
She was very affluent and had many maids to attend her.(3)
She sent one of her maids and called over the goldsmith.
She ravished with him and felt blissful.(4)
Chaupaee
Every night and day, she would invite him to her house and
With him enjoyed by making love.(5)
One day when he was at her house, her father came to her quarters.
She could think no excuse, put eye-lasher in his eyes (disguised him as woman) and let him go.(6)
Dohira
Unduly foolish father could not discern the secret,
And the woman putting eye-lasher bid good-bye to her lover.(7)(1)
Ninetieth Parable of Auspicious Chritars Conversation of the Raja and the Minister, Completed with Benediction. (90)(1567)
Dohira
Gobind Chand Naresh had a friend called Madhwan Nal.
He was adept in grammar, six Shastras, Kob Shastra and was proficient in music.(1)
Chaupaee
He used to play flute very melodiously; any woman listening to it,
Would forget all her household work and succumb to its ecstasy.(2)
The inhabitants of the village came to the Raja and requested,
‘Either Madhwan may be killed or should be banish:d from the village,(3)
Dohira
‘Because he allures the minds of our women.
‘Alternatively, you may please retain him and direct us to go away.’(4)