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________________ FEBRUARY, 1888.] FOLKLORE IN SALSETTE. 51 any person that she would like to take for her wedding day was fixed apon. Great preparahusband. And as the princess did not know tions were made throughout the kingdom to that RajâchMasthiâ was her brother, she said : celebrate such a happy occasion with a fitting "I will marry only him, who is so pomp, and nothing was spared that could lend strong as to be able to take up an iron ball beauty and grandeur to the ceremony. twice twelve mans in weight, and throw it at As to Rajâchủ Masthiâ, he was mad with a distance of twice twelve kôs." rage when he heard what was going to take The Rajâ agreed, and accordingly sent no place, and he would not agree to it. So a few tices to various Râjâs and pardhans, to the days before the day appointed for the wedding effect that any one, who could lift up an iron he took his sword and was sharpening it when ball twice twelve mans in weight and throw one of the Raja's servants passed him and it to a distance of twice twelve kos, should greeting him said: "Pardhân Sahib, all the have his daughter in marriage. palace is in a bustle prepaing for a wedding, Accordingly on an appointed day, an iron ball and yet you seem to be taking it easy !" twice twelve mans in weight was made ready, "For whose wedding ?” he asked, "are and a great many Rájás and pardhans, who had they preparing P" received the notice, came to try if they could The servant replied: "Why, are you so ignolift it up and throw it to a distance of twice rant as that? It is your own wedding with twelve kos, and so get the beautiful princess. your sister !" All that had come tried their strength but! But Rajâchå Masthiâ in an angry tone told in vain. Some of them could lift up the ball, him to leave his presence at once, “or," said but to throw it such a distance was impossible. he, "I will tear you into a thousand pieces." They tried over and over again till late in the The poor servant, who knew the temper evening, and all despaired of success. Just and strength of Râjâchá Masthiî only too well, then Râjâch Masthiâ was coming home from left the place without another word. his usual oxcursion, and it happened that the Soon after this another servant was passing iron ball of twice twelve mans in weight lay by, and said: "What are you doing, Pardhân in his way. Not knowing the object of it, and Sahib? Where are you going that you are not even paying any attention to all the Rajis sharpening your sword, while all the palace is and pardháns that were assembled there, with busy preparing for a wedding?" sccustomed ease he took up the ball and threw it "Whose wedding ?" asked Râjâchá Masthia. uta distance of twice twelve kðs and even more. "Why ? can I believe that you are ignorant The princess was watching from one of the of it, when the wedding is your own with palace windows, and as soon as she saw Raja- your sister ?" replied the servant. cha Masthia fulfil the condition she had im- But he was also told to leave his presence posed upon the successful suitor for her hand by Râjâchi Masthiâ, who threatened to tear she at once ran to the Raja, her father, and him into a thousand pieces, and dreading his told him that Râjâchå Masthiâ was her choice. wrath the man went about his basiness without All the strange Rajâs and pardhans were as- uttering another word. tounded at the strength of Rajachi Masthiên; While he was yet sharpening his sword, a but at the same time they could not become third servant came up to him and asked what reconciled to the idea of & sister marry. he was doing while all the palace was making ing her brother. Her father and his guests grand preparations for the coming great event, all tried to persuade her of her folly, but namely his wedding with his sister. Rajáchâ she was not to be put off, and she said: "I Masthia was furious and flew at bim sword in must either marry him, even if he be my hand, telling him to go away, or," said he, brother, and him alone, or die." "I will tear you into a thousand pieces." Like All were at a loss to know what to do the other two servants this servant, too, feared Nothing could dissuade her from the foolish to provoke him further and quietly went away. to provoke him further and anie love. However, they saw no alternative, and Now Rajâch Masthia's sword was of such said they would make this case an exception, a nature, that if it rasted he would fall sick, and everything was agreed upon and an early and if it broke he would die. His life lay
SR No.032509
Book TitleIndian Antiquary Vol 17
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorJohn Faithfull Fleet, Richard Carnac Temple
PublisherSwati Publications
Publication Year1984
Total Pages430
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English
File Size19 MB
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