Ardhakathanak 393

393

caupaī
taba Banārasī karai bicāra. bhalā jabāhara kā byāpāra.
hue pauna dūnẽ isa mā̃hi. aba sau bastra kharīdahi nā̃hĩ. //

caupāī
Then Banārasīdās reflected: / "Jewellery is a good trade!
Nearly double has come from this; / from now on, I will buy no clothes."