[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Epic, Poetry, Drama & Narrative](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit) › [Story collections and fables](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories) › [Bhojaprabandha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt) › 87\_269 # Bhojaprabandha 87\_269 English (machine translation) 87\_269 - **Language:** English ### [87\_269](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.87_269) Then the king said to the weaver, who was speaking using the familiar address 'thou': "Graceful is the phrasing of your verse, and the sweetness of your poetry is charming; however, poetry should be spoken with discernment." Then the angered weaver said: "Your Majesty, an answer appears to me here, but I will not say it. A king's duty is different from the duty of scholars." The king said: "If there is an answer, speak it!" - [Previous: 87\_268](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.87_268) - [Next: 87\_270](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.87_270) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.87_269](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.bhojaprabandha~en-mt.87_269) · Pramāṇa