In a certain country two men spoke together: "Let us two persons go
to seek the kingdom gored [by] the Sky Buffalo," [122] they said,
it is said.
After that the two went, it is said. Procuring provisions, they began
to go. At the time when they are going thus for not much time, one
man was struck by inability [to proceed]. The man said, it is said,
"Don't you go here alone," he said.
"Without going alone what shall I do?" he said. After that, that
man died.
This man having gone, contracted (lit., tied) a marriage. Putting
[out of consideration] the displeasure of the woman's two parents,
he contracted the marriage. The mother-in-law and father-in-law,
both of them, having said, "Don't you two remain in my house," told
them to go. After that, the son-in-law having caused thieves to be
brought, took the goods in the house that he had not brought; the best
(honda honda) goods the man took, a few things those men got.
The man, taking the woman, went to another city. At the time when they
were at the city no long time, a child was born to the woman. The
child, at the time when he was seven years of age, catching the
remaining Hares and Mouse-deer dashes them to the ground. A long time
after twelve years were fulfilled, having run after Sambhar deer and
caught them he dashes them to the ground; [123] having caught Boars
also he dashes them to the ground.
That he is doing thus was known to everybody. Having perceived it
they told the matter to the King of that city. The King, causing the
young man to be brought, and having given him many offices, made him
remain near the King; he is stopping there.
Then a hostile army having come to the city and laid [siege] to the
city, [124] after the Ministers told the King, causing the giant
to be brought he asked, "A hostile army having come is surrounding
my city. On account of it, art thou able to drive off and send away
the army?"