A (Batah) Hindu holy man
There was once a very brave and courageous holy man. He prayed to man
for justice. He had a very high opinion of himself to ask for grace also. “Only
give me my deserts,” he said, “and I shall fare all right.”
This good man once dined with a friend, and according to custom placed
the remainder of his dinner within his wrapping cloth (Tshadar). On the way
home it happened that the rice and vegetables were changed into a human head
and a knife, both of which were saturated with blood that dropped upon the road
as he walked along.
A policeman observed this. He
came closer and enquired about the matter. The policeman told him what was in
the wrapping cloth. The holy man without any hesitation opened his wrap, and
lo! There was a human head and a knife.
The pious man was immediately caught and sent to police lock up. On the
next day the court sent him a notice. The poor pious man was taken to the judge
were many had assembled. There was a lot
of excitement.
The case was tried and the whole evidence was against the poor man. The
judge considered the case patiently and for long hours. At last finding no way
out by which he could possibly acquit the poor prisoner, he was about to pronounce
the sentence of death upon him, when there came from the heaven the sound of a
voice saying, “The man is not guilty, let him go free.”
Ever afterwards this man asked for grace also, when he prayed.
Batah miskeen, na duniya te nah din.
The poor Hindu has neither the world nor the religion. The Mohammadans
quote this saying.
The Batahas of valley would not touch garlic or onion.
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