[No. 3, 
201 G. A. Grierson —The Song of Manih Chandra. 
it; and put the plate of pan on the head of the maid-servant. 55. The 
Lady Mayana went out, seeing that it was a lucky time, and arrived at the 
palace of the king. 
Mayana spake. 
56. “ Why and wherefore did the great king summon me ?” 
The King spake. 
57. “ The king hath been ill for six months in his palace, and the fair 
Mayana did not enquire about him.” 
Mayana spake. 
58. “ Hear, 0 king of kings. Learn the magical arts which I have 
acquired, and then the river of my life will dry up upon thy shoulder. # 
59. In my life time great trees will live and die, and we two shall live 
together in everlasting youth.” 
The King spake. 
60. “ Hear, 0 Mayana : let Yama carry off me, Manik Chandra; 
but nevertheless let not the knowledge of a woman he heard by me.”f 61. 
The king, although offered the arts of women, neglected them; and at 
exactly midday CuckoldJ Yama started. 62. He brought the thirsts of 
death and struck him with them. The king arose crying “ Water, water. 
63. Give me, O give me water, O fair Mayana. Give me one vessel of 
water, and save my life.” 
Mayana spake. 
64. “ There are a hundred queens in thy palace. Drink water at 
their hands, O king of kings.” 
The King spake. 
65. “ Water, at the hands of even a hundred queens, would smell of 
fish. It is when I drink at thy hand, that I find great solace.” 
Mayana spake. 
66. “ If I go now to bring thee water, that cuckold Yama will bind 
thee and carry thee away.” 
* i. e. thou wilt five as long as I. 
f Lit. my womb. 
t The word Bhdduyd is an abusive term, and means, more correctly, a man who 
makes money by the sale of his wife’s person. 
