Ardhakathanak 37

37

hute pubba purakhā paradhāna. tina ke bacana sune hama kāna.
baranī kathā jathā-sruta jema. mr̥ṣā-doṣa nahĩ lāgai ema. //

Our ancient forebears were elders of importance; I heard their words with my own ears.
I have related the tale just as I heard it, so that no fault of falsehood may attach to me.