Bindu. The decree of Providence.
Pundit. Whom did you appoint as Muktyar?
Bindu. Pradhan Mullik.
Pundit. Why did you appoint him your Mukhtear? 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?
Bindu. He is shedding tears day and night, and for the last three days has taken no food. Just now I shall go to the gaol, and shall make him happy by giving him this good news.
Enter a Chaprasi
Art thou a chaprasi of the gaol?
Chaprasi. Sir, come quickly to the gaol. The Darogah has called you.
Bindu. Have you seen my father this day?
Chaprasi. Come Sir. I cannot say anything.
Bindu. Come Sir (to the Pundit). I don't suppose all good. I go.
Pundit. Yes; let us all go. I think some bad accident has taken place.
- ↑ This is a proverb, signifying that one cannot separate the tares from the wheat.
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