Bhojaprabandha 87_279

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Then the king said, "Well done, O weaver!" and gave him a hundred thousand [coins] for every syllable. He said again to the weaver: "Do not be afraid!" / Then the weaver said: / "O master, how has such confusion arisen in you? Remember: / toward sons in childhood, toward women during lovemaking, toward poets during praise, and toward warriors in battle, speech containing the singular 'thou' is alone praiseworthy." / Then the king said, "Splendid, O weaver, splendid!", gave him a hundred thousand for every syllable, and then said to that weaver, "Go, remain fearless!"