sissoo tree.


TWELFTH GOBLIN

The Brahman who died because Poison from a Snake in the Claws
of a Hawk fell into a Dish of Food given him by a Charitable
Woman. Who is to blame for his death?

Then the King went back under the sissoo tree, put the goblin on
his shoulder, and started as before. And as he walked along, the
goblin said to him again: "O King, listen to a very condensed
story."


There is a city called Benares. In it lived a Brahman named
Devaswami, whom the king honoured. He was very rich, and he
had a son named Hariswami. This son had a wonderful wife, and
her name was Beautiful. No doubt the Creator put together in her
the priceless elements of charm and loveliness after his practice in
making the nymphs of heaven.

One night Hariswami was sleeping on a balcony cooled by the rays
of the moon. And a fairy prince named Love-speed was flying
through the air, and as he passed he saw Beautiful asleep beside
her husband. He took her, still asleep, and carried her off through
the air.

Presently Hariswami awoke, and not seeing the mistress of his life,
he rose in anxiety. And he wondered: "Oh, where has my wife