[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Literature, language and dating](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature) › [A History of Indian Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927) › v2.c19.s3.t2.242 # A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s3.t2.242 A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s3.t2.242 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c19.s3.t2.242](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s3.t2.242) " 'The gold is mine, the precious gold !' so cry they, night and day : These foolish folk cast never a look upon the holy way. There are two masters in the house ; one has no beard to wear, But has long breasts, ears pierced with holes, and goes with plaited hair ; His price is told in countless gold ; he plagues all people there."¹) - [Previous: v2.c19.s3.t2.241](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s3.t2.241) - [Next: v2.c19.s3.t2.243](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s3.t2.243) - [Up: v2.c19.s3.t2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s3.t2) ## Cites (1) - [Jātaka](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.jataka.219) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s3.t2.242](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s3.t2.242) · Pramāṇa