[3] The magical power lay in the Nāga gem that was set in the ring. See notes, vol. i, p. 269, regarding the stone. [↑]
[4] Compare the story of Prince Lionheart in Tales of the Punjab, p. 42 ff. [↑]
No. 209
The Story of the Brāhmaṇa
In a city a Brāhmaṇa has a small piece of ground; only that belongs to him. He sold that place for three masuran. “Now then, I shall go and earn a living. You remain [at home], getting a livelihood to the extent you can,” he said to his wife.
When the Brāhmaṇa was going along a path, yet [another] Brāhmaṇa was going in front. From the Brāhmaṇa who is going in front this Brāhmaṇa asks, “Embā! Brāhmaṇa, will you say a word [of advice] to me?”
“If you will give me a masurama I will say it,” he said. This one said, “I will give it.”
After he gave it, he says, “When you have gone to a country don’t require honour.” Having said it, the two persons go away [together].