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mine. 254. In tlie hot season will I fan thy countenance with a palm 
leaf. In the cold month of Magha I will nestle into thy body for warmth, 
255. In the cold month of Magha I will cook for thee spiced viands.* 
Indra’s favourite sweetmeat, the lap of a hundred wives, will I alone cause 
thee to enjoy.” 
The King spake. 
256. “ List, 0 daughter of king Haris Chandra. In many varied 
ways art thou displaying thy charms, nor can I bear them. 257. Thy 
teeth are white as the sold pith, from eating the Vansa Sari nut. When 
thou speakest, they glisten (like white flowers), and the bees come humming 
towards them. 258. If thou goest with me, thou wilt be a woman of 
fresh and fair appearance, and I will be a man clad in one rough blanket. 
When they see us, all the people will say—* There goeth a pilgrim, but 
he is a stealer of women.’ 259. And if they say this, no householder 
will give us shelter. In thy word and in mine, 0 daughter of a prince, 
will they put no trust.” 
The Queen spake. 
260. “ Hear me, my King, thou loved one not to he deceived.f One 
petition, and no more I make unto thee. 261. Like thee will I put 
around my neck a Kama rosary. Like thee will I wear nought hut a 
single tight and scanty cloth. 262. My two breasts will I tie up in 
tattered clothes. I will break six of my front teeth. My tresses which 
hang down unto my knees, them let me cut and cast away. 263. I will 
take in my hand a hollow gourd. I will cast a rough blanket round my 
neck. I too will become a pilgrim. Following thy footsteps will I beg 
for alms.” 
The burden of her song.J: 
264. “ 0 ! the pipe of S'yam. My mind whirls. My eyes flow with 
tears.” 
The King spake. 
265. “ 0 mighty fate. I am encompassed amidst a net of charms. 
What love is this which I have for a woman. 266. If thou goest with 
me, thou wilt he going with a pilgrim. There there are tigers of the wood, 
and when thou seest them thou wilt be afraid. There there are tigers of 
the wood, and great is the fear of them that be mighty. 267. When a 
* Lit. curries made of cold weather chillies. 
f Lit. “ English.” 
% This Duya forms the first verse of a song in honour of Krishna, which is given 
in the appendix. 
