________________
390
The Chandal replied :
“The acts of great men are incomprehensible. My function is only to obey the orders. I do not know the facts. But I know this much only. The king has given these orders in order to please your step-mother.”
Amarsen said : ..
"Then why do you evade your duty? Carry out the orders of the king and kill us. Fulfil your duty thereby.”
The chandal said with a serious face:
“Princes, you are right. But even duty has to change its nature sometimes. Sometimes it is the duty to obey the orders of the king and sometimes the duty requires that they should be disobeyd. The correct duty is to do that act for which inspiration comes from the heart. My heart to-day says that I shall get the satisfaction of doing my duty only by saving you and allowing you to go.”
The princes said :
