Relieved from the dilemma, the Brahmin began to wash his body, reciting at the same time the following elegant line of verse:—
"दक्षिणे पश्चिमे वापि न कुर्याद्दन्तधावनं."
[Facing the south ne'er clean thy teeth:
Facing the west do it neither.]
CHAPTER XIV.
ABDUCTION OF DIGGAJA.
On the other hand, Bimala grew impatient at Ashmani's delay, and thinking it inadvisable to wait any longer, went personally in search of Gajapati. On seeing her enter the cottage, Ashmani exclaimed,
"Welcome! welcome! Chandravali. O welcome!"
"Hey-day!" said Diggaja. "In what a lucky moment did I rise from my bed this morning! One alone is enough, and lo! there have arisen two! The Shastra hath it,—
"एकश्चन्द्रस्तमोहन्ति नच मूर्खशतैरपि."[1]
[A single moon darkness defeats,
And not a thousand fools.]
