Pundit. He is now trying some means to leave this doggish service. While his good son is making some acquisition of property, the family will be maintained like that of a King. It does not seem good for him now to go to and come from the College looking with his books under his arm like a bull bound to the cart. He is now of age.
Re-enter Bindu Madhab.
Bindu. The Pundit is come.
Pundit. Did the sinful creature show so much injustice? You did not hear it; at Christmas he spent ten days continually in that Factory. The ryot is to have justice from him! Can the Hindu celebrate his religious services before the Kazi (the Mahomedan judge).
Bindu. The decree of Providence.
Pundit. Whom did you appoint as Muktyar?
Bindu. Prandhan Mullik.
Pundit. Why did you appoint him as your Muktyar? It would have been better if you had engaged some other person. "All Gods are equal. To make a separation from the wicked, the village becomes empty."[1]
Bindu. The Commissioner has made a report to the Government recommending the release of my father.
Pundit. One is ashes and so is the other; as is the Magistrate such is the Commissioner.
Bindu. Sir, you know not the Commissioner; and, therefore, you spoke thus of him. The Commissioner is very impartial, and is always desirous of the improvement of the natives.
Pundit. Whatever that be; now if, through the blessing of God, your father be released, then all shall be well. In what condition is he in the gaol?
- ↑ This is a proverb, signifying you cannot separate the tares from wheat.
