At a certain city there were a sister and two brothers. These three
one day went to eat Damba [fruits]. Having gone thus, the two brothers
went up the Damba tree, [327] the sister remained on the ground.
At that time a Bear having come, went off, taking the woman. Having
thus gone, placing her in a rock cave he provided subsistence for
her. Thereupon the two brothers, being unable to find her, went home.
During the time while the Princess was in the rock cave she was rearing
a cock. On yet [another] day the two Princes in order to make search
for the Princess went into the midst of the forest. Then having heard
the crowing of the cock which the Princess was rearing, they went to
that place. At that time the Bear was not there; on account of food
it went into the midst of the forest.
Then [the brothers] having met with the sister, they spoke to her. The
Princess said, "The time when the Bear comes is near. Because of that
return to the village, and come to-morrow morning to go with me." So
both of them went to the village.
After that, the Bear having come, at the words which he had heard
walked away growling and growling with anger. Thereafter the two
brothers came, and returned with the Princess to the village. Two
children had been born to the Bear; with those two also they went.
Thereupon the Bear having come to the rock cave, and perceived when
he looked that the Princess and children were not [there], came
[after them] of his own accord. When he came, he saw by the light
the Queen and two children. Those two sprang off and went away.