144 Hindu Religious Studies-OK then. What to do, if the mouse had eaten the pair of scales. You
have no fault. Don't be upset. Let it go. I've come after a long time. I
like to take a bath in the river. Your son Dhonadeva has grown up
enough. He is healthy also. Please tell him to come with me.
The merchant said,
-Why should I to tell him this? You may order him to do so.
The merchant sent his son Dhonadeva with Jirnadhan. Jirnadhan
took his bath in the wharf of the river. Dhonadeva also took his bath.
On the way back Jirnadhan left Dhonadeva in a hole beside the
river. He covered the surface of the hole with a stone and came back
home.
Not finding his son with Jirnadhan the merchent asked,
-What's wrong with Jirnadhan, why are you alone? Where is my son
Dhonadeva?
Jirnadhan replied,
-I'm just thinking of saying that. But how should I say! It's a matter
of great pity. A falcon has pounced on your son and took him away.
The merchant became very angry hearing this.
-What nonsense you are saying? Is it possible to pounce on a young
boy? Bring my son or I will complain about your false statement in
the royal court.
Both of them went to the royal court for justice.
The merchant complained that Jirnadhan had kidnapped his son.
Then Jirnadhan replied,
-If a mouse can eat a heavy pair of iron-made scales, then a falcon
can also pounce on a boy.
The king said
-What does it mean?
Jirnadhan then told everything that happened.