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293 38. I was their daughter, the youngest child, by name
Bhațţikā, beloved of my relations and especially of
my father and mother. 39. In the presence of his family my father said: This, my
dearly loved daughter must not be gainsaid in any
way by you.' 40. Thus the nickname of Accankāriyabhattā became mine.
When I grew up suitors came for me constantly: 41. My father would not give me to them but said: 'I will
bestow my daughter on him who will never cross her
word.' 42. One day the minister Subuddhi caught sight of me.
He asked for me and married me after accepting the
aforesaid condition. 43. When the wedding had been celebrated I abode happily
in his dwelling-house adored like a goddess by the
people. 44. In the evening my lord Subuddhi used to come from the
king's presence to my side thus complying with my
biddin
45. One day the king said to his minister: 'Why do you
go back home so quickly?' He replied : At my
wife's command, your majesty.' · 46. Then the king detained him a long time and only let
him go at midnight. By the time he reached me I
was beside myself with anger. 47. I had barred up the house and as I lay awake waiting my
husband stood at the door and spoke to me thus : 48. 'Unbar the house, my darling : your slave, your thrall
has come to the door and waits with ardent longing.' 49. Through the fault of anger arising from wrong knowledge
I did not open the door to him though he kept urging --
me. Then he said : 50. Alas! See, why did I take a girl with such a disposition,
even though I knew about her.' Hearing this I was greatly enraged with him.
