‘Now you become my woman,’ he suggested to her.(9)
Dohira
‘My son and husband are dead; first I must cremate them.
‘Thereafter I will come to your house and live with you.’(10)
Chaupaee
First she cremated her son and then placed her husband in the pyre.
Then she grabbed hold of Mughal and jumped in and burnt him too.(11)
Dohira
After cremating her son and husband, she had put Mughal to death by burning,
Then immolated herself and, thus, conducted a clever pretence.
126th Parable of Auspicious Chritars Conversation of the Raja and the Minister, Completed With Benediction. (126)(2477)
Chaupaee
There lived one lowborn called Beer Datt, who was known as a big thief.
Whenever a Shah came to his side, he would rob him.(1)
If anyone going astray from his way came across, he would invite hirn immediately.
And if some enemy shot an arrow on him, he would cut him with a dagger.(2)
Dohira
He would attack as soon as the night fell and
would not spare any body’s life.(3)
Chaupaee
Once, a Rattan Singh came on that route and the thief saw him.
‘Either you take your clothes off or get ready with your bow and arrow to fight,’ (The thief told him).(4)
When Rattan Singh shot an arrow, he cut it off with a dagger.
When he had shot fifty-nine arrows, he told, ‘Now, I am left with only one arrow in my quiver.(5)
Dohira
‘Listen, you the thief! want to make it clear to you,
‘Whenever I shoot this arrow, I never miss my target.(6)
Chaupaee
‘So far, all the arrow I shot, you have cut them.
‘I accept your dexterity. Now whatever you say I will do for you.(7)
Dohira
‘But there is one ambition of mine which I must express it to you,
‘I wish to kill anyone whom you may like me to.’(8)
Chaupaee
The thief was much pleased to hear this.
To convey his concurrence, he lifted his arm.
As soon as he drifted his eyes (towards his hand), he pierced the
sharp edge of arrow into his heart.(9)
Dohira
Rattan Singh had played this trick as soon as his eyes drifted,
And killed him through the sharp edge ofthe arrow.(10)(1)
127th Parable of Auspicious Chritars Conversation of the Raja and the Minister, Completed With Benediction. (127)(2487)
Dohira
In the country of Marwar, Raja Uger Datt used to live.
When angry, he was as fierce as fire but when calm, he was like water.(1)
Chaupaee
When the enemy took away their wealth (of the animals), the herdsman came to the town and raised hue and cry.
The drums were beaten and many courageous ones came out holding their spears and daggers.(2)
Dohira
From both sides war drums were pounded and the valiant ones swarmed in full swings.
Their galloping horses made even the deer to feel humble.(3)
Bhujang Chhand
The gallant ones seeing the Kashatris in the war, roared and they
faced each other with spears and arrows as hard as stones. (4)