bit-tare

Updated: May 11, 2025

Seeing the shepherd, who thus came and stood, the gentleman entered into conversation with him, as follows: G. "Well, Sir, Gowda, who are you?" S. "I am a shepherd, my lord." G. "What is your name?" S. "My name is Bit-tare Shikkanu, Sir." G. "Bravo! If one let go your name, he won't catch it again, eh? Well, what is your god's name?" S. "Bir-ap-pa is our god, Sir."

Thomas Hodson - Old Daniel