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you are now pleased to assert." The potter replied, ’“If, as
you say, there is no difficulty in settling the case of the
three brothers, and you can do it, I will mention it to the
king, who, I am sure, will be glad to hear it.” “I do not
wish you to mention my name,” replied Shalivahan, “but
you may, if you please, mention that there is a person who
has expressed himself as I have done.” So saying, Shali-
vahan repaired to his usual sport.
Next day the potter went again into the town, but a
little earlier than usual, and called at the court to see how
the case then pending would terminate. He heard the
minister acquainting the brothers that no decision could by
any possibility be arrived at, it being one of much difficulty,
and shrouded in great mystery. The potter upon this
advanced, and thus addressed the king:—“O excellent
king!—I beg to state in all humility that there is a youth
who has expressed himself ready and able to decide this
case; I therefore pray your majesty will send for him. He
is wise, and endowed with many good qualities, although
he lives outside the town amongst the poor potters. I
mentioned to him yesterday the difficulty experienced by
the court in deciding this case, and he was very much
surprised there should be any difficulty found in it. He
is a youth possessing the judgment of riper years, and his
excellent carriage and demeanour mark him as an extra-
ordinary and rare being. Though born of humble parents
he shows great tact and learning, and will doubtless one
day rise to the eminence he is in every way fitted to adorn.”
The king, hearing this, was greatly pleased, though not a
little surprised, as was also his whole court even to a still
greater degree. He directed one of his attendants to set
off immediately in the direction pointed out by the potter,
and to summon to the palace the youth described by him.
This was done, but Shalivahan said to the king’s attendant,
“Go and inform your master that he has no control over
me; if, however, he is desirous of seeing me, he is at liberty
to come to my dwelling.” The attendant returned to the