Prakrit Prose and Verse

Author(s): Kamalchand Sogani
Publisher: Apbhramsa Sahitya Academy

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5. In this way the conversation between the saint and the daughter-in-law was heard by the father-in-law situated inside. When the saint went away after getting food, he got very much disturbed due to anger, because having alluded to me, son's wife says in this way "I am not yet born." He sulked and went to the shop for telling this to (his) son. While going (to the shop), she tells the father-in-law, "Oh father-in-law ! having taken meals, you go." The father-in-law says, "If I am not born then how will (I) chew and eat food." Having said in this way, he went to the shop. He conveys the total conversation to the son, your wife is wicked and a rude talker, so you turn her out of the house.
6. He came to the house with his father. (He) asks his wife, "why insult of the parents was done (by you)?” In conversation with the saint why improper replies were given? It was told by her, - "you (yourself) ask the saint," he will tell (you) everything. Having gone to the residing place of saints, the father-in-law asks the saint with disrespect, - "Oh Saint! why did you come today to my house for begging food?" The saint said - "(I) do not know your house, where do you live?" The affluent man thinks, the saint speaks the untruth. Again he was asked, did you enter into conversation with a young lady in some house? The saint said, "That young lady is very wise." I was also tested by her. I was asked by her, - "How have (you) come out of the world without (proper) time? The reply was given by me”, “their is no knowledge of time - time of death.” So I have come out of the world before (proper) age. For testing, the age of all, the father-in-law etc. was also asked by me. Proper replies were given by her. The affluent man asked,
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