After the kitten became big he took it to give to the Sun, the Divine King.[1] Having taken it there he gave it to the Sun, the Divine King.
The Sun, the Divine King, asked, “What is the reason why you brought this kitten?”
Then the Brāhmaṇa said, “Rearing this kitten since the day when it was little,[2] I have brought it to give to the greatest person of all in this world.”
Then the Sun, the Divine King, said, “Although I fall as sun-heat (awwa) like fire, into the world, there is a greater person than I. Mr. Rain-cloud[3] having come, when he has spread his car for himself I am unable to do anything. The gentleman is greater than I. Because of it, having taken it give it to the gentleman.”
After that, the Brāhmaṇa having taken the kitten gave it to the Rain-cloud.
Then the Rain-cloud asked, “What is the reason why you brought this kitten?”
Then the Brāhmaṇa said, “I reared this kitten since the day when it was little, to give it [in marriage] to the Sun, the Divine King. When I brought and gave it to the Sun, the Divine King, he said, ‘There is a greater person than I. Give it to Mr. Rain-cloud.’ Because of it, I brought this kitten to give it to you to marry.”
Then the Rain-cloud says, “I, the Rain-cloud, having come, what of my car’s spreading out and remaining! The Wind-cloud having come, and smashed and torn me into bits, throws me down. He is greater than I. Because of it give it to him.”
After that, the Brāhmaṇa having taken the kitten gave it to the Wind-cloud. Then the Wind-cloud asked, “What did you bring this kitten for?”
Then the Brāhmaṇa said, “I reared this kitten since the day when it was little, to give it [in marriage] to [His Majesty of] the Sun race. The Sun, the Divine King, told me to give it to the Rain-cloud. The Rain-cloud told me to give it to the Wind-cloud. Because of it, I brought it to give it to you to marry.”