Oh! my brother, the water reaches to my knee,
Still, Oh! my brother, the pitcher will not dip,
Still, Oh! my brother, the pitcher will not dip.”
The water continued to rise, and when it reached her waist, she wailed as follows;—
“Oh! my brother, the water reaches to my waist,
“Oh! my brother, the water reaches to my waist,
“Still, Oh! my brother, the pitcher will not dip,
“Still, Oh! my brother, the pitcher will not dip.”
The water in the tank continued to rise, and when it reached her breast, she wailed as follows;—