________________ Translation . 27 lepers, who is brought here by your karma, be your husband and let go deliberation (lit. what.. is the use of deliberation ?)" (134) . The girl having smiled said: " Whoever: is brought (to me) by my karma, whether a. king or a beggar (lit. poor), is acceptable to me. (as a husband). " (135) The king who was blind with anger sent for that king of lepers and said to him: " You are brought (here) by the karma of this (girl);.. (therefore) be (her) husband. " (136) He (Umbararaja) said: "Oh king ! it does not befit you even to utter those words; for, who would (like to) tie & necklace of gold and gems on the neck of a crow? (137) "I am alone experiencing the result of), such an evil (' anarya ') action done by me in my former birth. Why shoul:) I, therefore, knowingly spoil her life also ? (138) "Therefore, oh king ! if you give (me) any (girl), give that one (only) which is befitting me-(say) a daughter of a maid-servant or a harlot (and if such a girl is not available) may good attend you and me (i, e. let me depart). ^ (139) Then said the king : "Oh, you ! this dau-- ghter of mine does not believe (that) any thing
