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Hindu literature : Comprising The Book of good counsels, Nala and Damayanti, The Ramayana, and Sakoontala

Creator: Anonymous, Dutt, Toru, 1856-1877, Kalidasa, Valmiki
Translator: Arnold, Edwin, Sir, 1832-1904, Griffiths, R. T. H., Monier-Williams, Monier, Sir, 1819-1899
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"And therewith he called a meeting of fowls, and went with them into the presence of Gurud, the Lord of the birds. When the Master of the Mighty Wing had listened to their complaint, he conveyed it to the knowledge of the God Narayen, who keeps, and kills, and makes alive the world. The almighty mandate given, Gurud bound it upon his forehead, and bore it to the Ocean, which, so soon as it heard the will of Narayen, at once gave back the eggs. 'How, indeed,' concluded Damanaka, 'should I judge of the Bull's power, not knowing who supports him?' 'By what signs, then,' asked the King, 'may I conclude him a traitor?' 'If he comes into the presence with his horns lowered for goring, as one that expects the fight. That,' replied the Jackal, 'will convince your Majesty,' 'Thereupon Damanaka the Jackal withdrew, and betook himself towards the Bull, upon perceiving whom he approached slowly, with all the air of one greatly distressed. 'Good master Jackal,' said Lusty-life, 'what goes amiss with thee?' 'All goes amiss with such as serve wicked masters,' replied the Jackal.
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'But what ails thee?' asked the Bull. 'Alas!' answered the Jackal, 'what can I say in such a strait!-- 'Even as one who grasps a serpent, drowning in the bitter sea, Death to hold and death to loosen--such is life's perplexity.' 'And therewithal the Jackal heaved a deep sigh, and squatted down. 'But, good friend,' said the Bull, 'at least tell me what is in thy mind.' 'Bull,' began Damanaka, 'it is a King's secret, and should not be spoken; but thou didst come here upon my safeguard, and as I hope for the life to come, I will tell thee of what touches thee so nearly. Listen!--the heart of the King is turned against thee! he hath sworn secretly that he will kill thee and feast upon thy flesh.' 'Then Lusty-life the Bull was sorely troubled, and he fell a-musing thus-- "Woman's love rewards the worthless--kings of knaves exalters be; Wealth attends the selfish niggard, and the cloud rains on the sea." 'Can this be the Jackal's doing?' he reflected. Going with honest folk