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robber, had another man put to death, and sent word to the king ‘The robber has an executed, Your Majesty.'
The merchant gave his daughter in marriage to this robber. She resolved to win the favour of her hnsband; and from that time on, adorned with all her ornaments, she prepared her husband's meal with her own hand. After a few days the robber thought to himself, 'When can I kill this woman, take her jewels and sell them, and so be able to take my meals in a certain tavern? This is the way.'
He took to his bed and refused to eat. She came to him and asked, 'Are you in pain?' 'Not at all, wife.' Then perhaps my morher and father are angry with you ?' * They are not angry with me, wife.' “What is the matter, then ? “Wife, that day when I was bound and led through the streets, I saved my life by vowing an offering to the deity that lives on Robber's cliff; likewise it was through His supernatural power that I gained you for my wife. I was wondering how I could fulfil my vow of an offering to the deity.' ‘Husband, do not worry; I will see to the offering ; tell me what is needed'. 'Rich rice-porridge flavoured with honey; and the five kinds of flowers including the taja flower.' Very well, husband, I will make ready the offering.
Having prepared the whole offering, she said to her husband 'Come, husband, let us go.' 'Very well, wife; let your kinsmen remain behind; put on your costly garments and adorn yourself with your precious jewels, and we will go gaily, laughing and disporting
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