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6
462-471

  • Lo, the night-time of death is near. Leave this play: you have (played) enough, do not return (to it).
  • Hark, mount (the steed of) repentance, overtake the thief, and recover your clothes from him.
  • The steed of repentance is a marvellous steed: in one moment it runs from below up to heaven.
  • But always keep the steed (safe) from him who secretly stole your coat. 465
  • Lest he steal your steed also, keep watch over this steed of yours incessantly.”
  • Story of the person whose ram was stolen by some thieves. Not content with that, they stole his clothes too by means of a trick.
  • A certain man had a ram (which) he was leading along behind him: a thief carried off the ram, having cut its halter.
  • As soon as he (the owner) noticed, he began to run to left and right, that he might find out where the stolen ram was.
  • Beside a well he saw the thief crying, “Alas! Woe is me!”
  • “O master,” said he, “why are you lamenting?” He replied, “My purse (full) of gold has fallen into the well. 470
  • If you can go in and fetch it out, I will give you a fifth (of the money) with pleasure.