DOI Seite / Zitierlink:
https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.39768#0253
CAPTURE OF ’aBRUGUMA BY THE KING OF HOR,
Abstract op Contents,
1,
Tiie King of Her had no wife, and therefore sent two wise ravens
to all countries to find him a wife. He heard that king Kesar had left
the land of gluing and decided to steal 'aBruguma. All the Agus had
gone to the ‘ cold valley ’ for sport. Only Agu Khrai mgo khrai thimg
was in the castle IBem Idemmi Idem. He was wearing two hats, and
his dog had two red collars.1 The reason for this was that, according
to his belief, Kesar had got lost, and he himself had become the lord of
gLing. Lady 'aBruguma had a terrifying dream, in which she saw
herself carried away by water and fire, and Agu 'aBu dmar lam bstan
killed by the kingofHor, When she asked the lot-casting witch about
the meaning of this, dream, the witch said that the dream was neither
very good nor very bad, and went to her own house.
2.
’aBruguma's maid-servant went to fetch water, and, on the other
shore of the lake, she saw Shankraviiru, who was at the head of the army
of Hor. Shankramirtt asked the servant to tell him the names of the
strong castle, the hero, the quick horse, the fierce dog, the wise lady,
the paternal deity, the maternal deity, the sword, the arrow, and the
spear.
The servant was frightened and ran away without making any
reply. ’aBruguma scolded her for being late, and said she would not
allow her to walk three steps further, nor to say three words (of excuse).
However, she allowed her to say three words, and the servant reported
what she had seen. Now ’aBruguma took the servant’s dress and went
away to find out herself. Shankramiru asked her the same questions,
and 'aBruguma, said : Formerly the strong castle was ghing mJchar,
t 1 In Kesar’s journey to China this Agu is wearing three hats, and: the dog has
three collars. I am informed that Kesar’s journey to China ought to be told after
the defeat of the kiDg of Hor.
Abstract op Contents,
1,
Tiie King of Her had no wife, and therefore sent two wise ravens
to all countries to find him a wife. He heard that king Kesar had left
the land of gluing and decided to steal 'aBruguma. All the Agus had
gone to the ‘ cold valley ’ for sport. Only Agu Khrai mgo khrai thimg
was in the castle IBem Idemmi Idem. He was wearing two hats, and
his dog had two red collars.1 The reason for this was that, according
to his belief, Kesar had got lost, and he himself had become the lord of
gLing. Lady 'aBruguma had a terrifying dream, in which she saw
herself carried away by water and fire, and Agu 'aBu dmar lam bstan
killed by the kingofHor, When she asked the lot-casting witch about
the meaning of this, dream, the witch said that the dream was neither
very good nor very bad, and went to her own house.
2.
’aBruguma's maid-servant went to fetch water, and, on the other
shore of the lake, she saw Shankraviiru, who was at the head of the army
of Hor. Shankramirtt asked the servant to tell him the names of the
strong castle, the hero, the quick horse, the fierce dog, the wise lady,
the paternal deity, the maternal deity, the sword, the arrow, and the
spear.
The servant was frightened and ran away without making any
reply. ’aBruguma scolded her for being late, and said she would not
allow her to walk three steps further, nor to say three words (of excuse).
However, she allowed her to say three words, and the servant reported
what she had seen. Now ’aBruguma took the servant’s dress and went
away to find out herself. Shankramiru asked her the same questions,
and 'aBruguma, said : Formerly the strong castle was ghing mJchar,
t 1 In Kesar’s journey to China this Agu is wearing three hats, and: the dog has
three collars. I am informed that Kesar’s journey to China ought to be told after
the defeat of the kiDg of Hor.