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and the sheep were born on the same day, and losing the former, she had consoled herself by
suckling the latter. This was a revelation to the tyrant. He had discovered the secret of the
palatability of the broth, and was determined to have a never-ending supply of it. So he ordered
that his kitchen should be regularly provided with children of a tender age, whose flesh, when
converted into broth, would remind him of the exquisite dish he had once so much relished. This
cruel order was carried out. The people of the country were dismayed at such a state of things,
and sought slightly to improve it by sacrificing, in the first place, all orphans and children of
neighbouring tribes! The tyrant, however, was insatiable, and soon was his cruelty felt by
many families at Grhilghit, who were compelled to give up their children to slaughter.
" Relief came at last. At the top of the mountain Ko, which it takes a day to ascend, and
which overlooks the village of Doyur, below Grhilghit, on the other side of the river, appeared three
figures. Tiey looked like men, but much more strong and handsome. In their arms
they carried bows and arrows, and turning their eyes in the direction of Doyur, they
perceived innumerable flocks of sheep and cattle grazing on a prairie between that village
and the foot of the mountain. The strangers were fairies, and had come [perhaps from'Nagyr ?]
to this region with the view of ridding Ghilghit of the monster that ruled over it. However,
this intention was confined to the two elder ones. The three strangers were brothers, and none of
them had been born at the same time. It was their intention to make Azru Shemsher, the youngest,
Rajah of Grhilghit, and, in order to achieve their purpose, they hit upon the following plan. On the,
already noticed prairie, which is called Didinge\ a sportive calf was gambolling towards and away
from its mother. It was the pride of its owner, and its brilliant red colour could be seen from
a distance. 'Let us see who is the best marksman,' exclaimed the eldest, and, saying this, he shot
an arrow in the direction of the calf, but missed his aim. The second brother also tried to hit it,
but also failed. At last, Azru Shemsher, who took a deep interest in the sport, shot his arrow,
which pierced the poor animal from side to side and killed it. The brothers, whilst descending,
conoratulated Azru on his sportsmanship, and on arriving at the spot where the calf was lying,
proceeded to cut its throat and to take out from its body the titbits^ namely the kidneys, and the
liverv
"They then roasted these delicacies, and invited Azru to partake of them first. He
respectfully declined, on the ground of his y mth, but they urged him to do so, ' in order,' they,
said, ' to reward you for such an excellent shot.' Scarcely had the meat touched the lips of Azru
than the brothers got up, and, vanishing into the air, called out, * Brother! you have touched,
impure food, which Peris never should eat, and we have made use of your ignorance of this law,,
because we want to make you a human being * who shall rule over Grhilghit; remain therefore at
Doyur.' Azru, in deep grief at the separation, cried, ' Why remain at Doyur, unless it be to
grind corn ?' ' Then,' said the brothers, ' go to Ghilghit.' «Why,' was the reply, * go to
Ghilghit, unless it be to work in the gardens?' cNo, no,' was the last and consoling rejoinder;
'you will assuredly become the king of this country, and deliver it from its merciless oppressor.'
* Eating meat was the process of " incarnation."
and the sheep were born on the same day, and losing the former, she had consoled herself by
suckling the latter. This was a revelation to the tyrant. He had discovered the secret of the
palatability of the broth, and was determined to have a never-ending supply of it. So he ordered
that his kitchen should be regularly provided with children of a tender age, whose flesh, when
converted into broth, would remind him of the exquisite dish he had once so much relished. This
cruel order was carried out. The people of the country were dismayed at such a state of things,
and sought slightly to improve it by sacrificing, in the first place, all orphans and children of
neighbouring tribes! The tyrant, however, was insatiable, and soon was his cruelty felt by
many families at Grhilghit, who were compelled to give up their children to slaughter.
" Relief came at last. At the top of the mountain Ko, which it takes a day to ascend, and
which overlooks the village of Doyur, below Grhilghit, on the other side of the river, appeared three
figures. Tiey looked like men, but much more strong and handsome. In their arms
they carried bows and arrows, and turning their eyes in the direction of Doyur, they
perceived innumerable flocks of sheep and cattle grazing on a prairie between that village
and the foot of the mountain. The strangers were fairies, and had come [perhaps from'Nagyr ?]
to this region with the view of ridding Ghilghit of the monster that ruled over it. However,
this intention was confined to the two elder ones. The three strangers were brothers, and none of
them had been born at the same time. It was their intention to make Azru Shemsher, the youngest,
Rajah of Grhilghit, and, in order to achieve their purpose, they hit upon the following plan. On the,
already noticed prairie, which is called Didinge\ a sportive calf was gambolling towards and away
from its mother. It was the pride of its owner, and its brilliant red colour could be seen from
a distance. 'Let us see who is the best marksman,' exclaimed the eldest, and, saying this, he shot
an arrow in the direction of the calf, but missed his aim. The second brother also tried to hit it,
but also failed. At last, Azru Shemsher, who took a deep interest in the sport, shot his arrow,
which pierced the poor animal from side to side and killed it. The brothers, whilst descending,
conoratulated Azru on his sportsmanship, and on arriving at the spot where the calf was lying,
proceeded to cut its throat and to take out from its body the titbits^ namely the kidneys, and the
liverv
"They then roasted these delicacies, and invited Azru to partake of them first. He
respectfully declined, on the ground of his y mth, but they urged him to do so, ' in order,' they,
said, ' to reward you for such an excellent shot.' Scarcely had the meat touched the lips of Azru
than the brothers got up, and, vanishing into the air, called out, * Brother! you have touched,
impure food, which Peris never should eat, and we have made use of your ignorance of this law,,
because we want to make you a human being * who shall rule over Grhilghit; remain therefore at
Doyur.' Azru, in deep grief at the separation, cried, ' Why remain at Doyur, unless it be to
grind corn ?' ' Then,' said the brothers, ' go to Ghilghit.' «Why,' was the reply, * go to
Ghilghit, unless it be to work in the gardens?' cNo, no,' was the last and consoling rejoinder;
'you will assuredly become the king of this country, and deliver it from its merciless oppressor.'
* Eating meat was the process of " incarnation."