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Updated: June 25, 2025
"Disturbed, I made inquiry: "'Baji Lal, my friend, what is the matter? Are you ailing? "But he only shook his head, and turned away. "To Devaka I then appealed. "'What is the meaning of this? I asked. 'Sadness and silence where everything used to be joy. "She drew aside the sari that had concealed her face, and I was shocked at its grief-stricken aspect.
And he who was known among the Asuras by the name of Devaka and was besides in splendour like unto Indra himself, was born on earth as the foremost king of the Gandharvas. And, O monarch, know thou that Drona, the son of Bharadwaja, not born of any woman, sprung from a portion of the celestial Rishi Vrihaspati of grand achievements.
It was just ten days then since the date of my departure in quest of the missing man. So my mind was at ease; according to the patel's promise, there remained yet four days of safety for Baji Lal and Devaka. "But all at once fear smote my heart. There was a strange absence of people in the fields and on the outskirts of the village.
"'Ah! exclaimed the barber, noticing my disconcerted look. 'He thinks that Devaka is in greater peril, and leaves you to rescue her husband. "I looked at the curling smoke, and shuddered. Assuredly there was no time to be lost if the woman was to be saved. "'You are right, Bimjee, I cried. 'We'll look after Baji Lal. Come along.
Little Devaka is now the mother of a fine boy, and she wears a chain of gold around her neck, one given to her by the women of the village when they heard that she had scorned the proffered gift of Sheikh Ahmed, and understood the reason why." "And the Sheikh and his wonderful harp?" questioned the Afghan soldier. "Did the costly toy reach its destination?"
What do we want with that selfish man's gifts? Chunda Das, give me the paper which binds him to his promise to restore my home, that I may tear it into fragments and scatter it to the winds. Devaka, my wife, and his voice fell to a tone of great gentleness 'hand the necklet to Chunda Das, that he may restore it to the giver.
"The crowd hushed their outburst, and faces again looked serious. "'Oh, yes, cried some one. 'Let us see him. Where is Sheikh Ahmed? "'Where, indeed, but in the burning house, endeavouring to save your other victim? I made answer, turning round and pointing with uplifted arm to Devaka, who now was standing with hands held out beseechingly to the throng, her face uncovered, full of entreaty.
"The leader of the crowd approached me, and in a respectful voice said they were sorry to refuse my request, but a crime had been committed that disgraced the whole community. The spirit of a murdered man haunted the house of Baji Lal and Devaka, and cried to heaven for vengeance.
'You have not many trinkets, little wife, he said, 'but this one would not remind us so much of good deeds done as of base ingratitude. I have no home to take you to at present, but Bimjee wants us to stay with him until I can build you another. "He stretched forth his hand to Devaka, and, leading her away, departed. Bimjee, after a salute to me, followed his bidden guests at a little distance.
I hereby give to their good friend, Chunda Das, an undertaking to that effect' he passed a paper to me as he spoke 'whereby I make myself liable for all moneys expended. And to Devaka I give this chain, which I hope she will always wear in remembrance of her good deed in nursing Sheikh Ahmed back to health.
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