For one year longer the people sat as before under the cool shadow of the mulberry tree, and then it died. And was that all?
No: when they cut it down there was found deep in the earth one living root, and that they left, for who can destroy the soul?
Hindu Proverb.—“Pün ki jar sada hari.” (The roots of charity are always green.)
[1] The smallest current or shell money of India. [↑]
BICKERMANJI THE INQUISITIVE
There was a certain Rajah whose name was Bickermanji. He was very inquisitive, and always wished to know everything that was going on in his kingdom, and what his subjects were doing.
At night he disguised himself in common clothes and a blanket, and walked quietly in the streets and bazaars to spy on the people. Next day, when complaints were brought to him of the doings of this or that person, he knew all about it.