--- title: Demon With Matted Hair " 196, part 23 — Indian Fairy Tales · full text with trees description: Demon With Matted Hair " 196, part 23, «Indian Fairy Tales» by Joseph Jacobs: the whole chapter, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics. It begins: "Come," he wrote back to the vizier's son, "and stay at the palace. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/) / [Indian Fairy Tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/) / Demon With Matted Hair " 196, part 23 # Demon With Matted Hair " 196, part 23 Demon With Matted Hair " 196, part 23 of «Indian Fairy Tales» by Joseph Jacobs: the whole text, 144 sentences and 2603 words. Every sentence has its own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics, parsed by Mova itself. **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/page/2/) - [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/1/) — "Come," he wrote back to the vizier's son, "and stay at the palace. - [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/2/) — And if the prince desires it, I will arrange for his marriage with Gulizar as soon as possible." - [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/3/) — The prince and the vizier's son most gladly accepted the invitation, and received a right noble welcome from the king. - [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/4/) — The marriage soon took place, and then after a few weeks the king gave them presents of horses and elephants, and jewels and rich cloths, and bade them start for their own land; for he was sure that the king would now receive them. - [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/5/) — The night before they left the viziers and others, whom the king intended to have executed as soon as his visitors had left, came and besought the vizier's son to plead for them, and promised that they each would give him a daughter in marriage. - [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/6/) — He agreed to do so, and succeeded in obtaining their pardon. - [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/7/) — Then the prince, with his beautiful bride Gulizar, and the vizier's son, attended by a troop of soldiers, and a large number of camels and horses bearing very much treasure, left for their own land. - [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/8/) — In the midst of the way they passed the tower of the robbers, and with the help of the soldiers they razed it to the ground, slew all its inmates, and seized the treasure which they had been amassing there for several years. - [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/9/) — At length they reached their own country, and when the king saw his son's beautiful wife and his magnificent retinue he was at once reconciled, and ordered him to enter the city and take up his abode there. - [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/10/) — Henceforth all was sunshine on the path of the prince. - [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/11/) — He became a great favourite, and in due time succeeded to the throne, and ruled the country for many, many years in peace and happiness. - [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/12/) — How Sun, Moon, and Wind went out to Dinner - [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/13/) — One day Sun, Moon, and Wind went out to dine with their uncle and aunts Thunder and Lightning. - [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/14/) — Their mother (one of the most distant Stars you see far up in the sky) waited alone for her children's return. - [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/15/) — Now both Sun and Wind were greedy and selfish. - [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/16/) — They enjoyed the great feast that had been prepared for them, without a thought of saving any of it to take home to their mother--but the gentle Moon did not forget her. - [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/17/) — Of every dainty dish that was brought round, she placed a small portion under one of her beautiful long finger-nails, that Star might also have a share in the treat. - [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/18/) — On their return, their mother, who had kept watch for them all night long with her little bright eye, said, "Well, children, what have you brought home for me?" - [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/19/) — Then Sun (who was eldest) said, "I have brought nothing home for you. - [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/20/) — I went out to enjoy myself with my friends--not to fetch a dinner for my mother!" - [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/21/) — And Wind said, "Neither have I brought anything home for you, mother. - [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/22/) — You could hardly expect me to bring a collection of good things for you, when I merely went out for my own pleasure." - [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/23/) — But Moon said, "Mother, fetch a plate, see what I have brought you." - [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/24/) — And shaking her hands she showered down such a choice dinner as never was seen before. - [25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/25/) — Then Star turned to Sun and spoke thus, "Because you went out to amuse yourself with your friends, and feasted and enjoyed yourself, without any thought of your mother at home--you shall be cursed. - [26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/26/) — Henceforth, your rays shall ever be hot and scorching, and shall burn all that they touch. - [27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/27/) — And men shall hate you, and cover their heads when you appear." - [28](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/28/) — (And that is why the Sun is so hot to this day.) - [29](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/29/) — Then she turned to Wind and said, "You also who forgot your mother in the midst of your selfish pleasures--hear your doom. - [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/30/) — You shall always blow in the hot dry weather, and shall parch and shrivel all living things. - [31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/31/) — And men shall detest and avoid you from this very time." - [32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/32/) — (And that is why the Wind in the hot weather is still so disagreeable.) - [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/33/) — But to Moon she said, "Daughter, because you remembered your mother, and kept for her a share in your own enjoyment, from henceforth you shall be ever cool, and calm, and bright. - [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/34/) — No noxious glare shall accompany your pure rays, and men shall always call you 'blessed.'" - [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/35/) — (And that is why the moon's light is so soft, and cool, and beautiful even to this day.) - [36](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/36/) — How the Wicked Sons were Duped. - [37](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/37/) — A very wealthy old man, imagining that he was on the point of death, sent for his sons and divided his property among them. - [38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/38/) — However, he did not die for several years afterwards; and miserable years many of them were. - [39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/39/) — Besides the weariness of old age, the old fellow had to bear with much abuse and cruelty from his sons. - [40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/40/) — Wretched, selfish ingrates! - [41](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/41/) — Previously they vied with one another in trying to please their father, hoping thus to receive more money, but now they had received their patrimony, they cared not how soon he left them--nay, the sooner the better, because he was only a needless trouble and expense. - [42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/42/) — And they let the poor old man know what they felt. - [43](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/43/) — One day he met a friend and related to him all his troubles. - [44](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/44/) — The friend sympathised very much with him, and promised to think over the matter, and call in a little while and tell him what to do. - [45](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/45/) — He did so; in a few days he visited the old man and put down four bags full of stones and gravel before him. - [46](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/46/) — "Look here, friend," said he. " - [47](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/47/) — Your sons will get to know of my coming here to-day, and will inquire about it. - [48](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/48/) — You must pretend that I came to discharge a long-standing debt with you, and that you are several thousands of rupees richer than you thought you were. - [49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/49/) — Keep these bags in your own hands, and on no account let your sons get to them as long as you are alive. - [50](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/50/) — You will soon find them change their conduct towards you. - [51](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/51/) — Salaam. - [52](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/52/) — I will come again soon to see how you are getting on." - [53](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/53/) — When the young men got to hear of this further increase of wealth they began to be more attentive and pleasing to their father than ever before. - [54](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/54/) — And thus they continued to the day of the old man's demise, when the bags were greedily opened, and found to contain only stones and gravel! - [55](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/55/) — The Pigeon and the Crow - [56](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/56/) — Once upon a time the Bodhisatta was a Pigeon, and lived in a nest-basket which a rich man's cook had hung up in the kitchen, in order to earn merit by it. - [57](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/57/) — A greedy Crow, flying near, saw all sorts of delicate food lying about in the kitchen, and fell a-hungering after it. " - [58](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/58/) — How in the world can I get some?" thought he? - [59](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/59/) — At last he hit upon a plan. - [60](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/60/) — When the Pigeon went to search for food, behind him, following, following, came the Crow. - [61](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/61/) — "What do you want, Mr. Crow? - [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/62/) — You and I don't feed alike." - [63](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/63/) — "Ah, but I like you and your ways! - [64](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/64/) — Let me be your chum, and let us feed together." - [65](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/65/) — The Pigeon agreed, and they went on in company. - [66](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/66/) — The Crow pretended to feed along with the Pigeon, but ever and anon he would turn back, peck to bits some heap of cow-dung, and eat a fat worm. - [67](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/67/) — When he had got a bellyful of them, up he flies, as pert as you like: - [68](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/68/) — "Hullo, Mr. Pigeon, what a time you take over your meal! - [69](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/69/) — One ought to draw the line somewhere. - [70](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/70/) — Let's be going home before it is too late." - [71](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/71/) — And so they did. - [72](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/72/) — The cook saw that his Pigeon had brought a friend, and hung up another basket for him. - [73](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/73/) — A few days afterwards there was a great purchase of fish which came to the rich man's kitchen. - [74](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/74/) — How the Crow longed for some! - [75](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/75/) — So there he lay, from early morn, groaning and making a great noise. - [76](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/76/) — Says the Pigeon to the Crow: - [77](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/77/) — "Come, Sir Crow, and get your breakfast!" - [78](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/78/) — "Oh dear! oh dear! - [79](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/79/) — I have such a fit of indigestion!" says he. - [80](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/80/) — "Nonsense! - [81](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/81/) — Crows never have indigestion," said the Pigeon. " - [82](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/82/) — If you eat a lamp-wick, that stays in your stomach a little while; but anything else is digested in a trice, as soon as you eat it. - [83](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/83/) — Now do what I tell you; don't behave in this way just for seeing a little fish." - [84](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/84/) — "Why do you say that, master? - [85](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/85/) — I have indigestion." - [86](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/86/) — "Well, be careful," said the Pigeon, and flew away. - [87](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/87/) — The cook prepared all the dishes, and then stood at the kitchen door, wiping the sweat off his body. " - [88](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/88/) — Now's my time!" thought Mr. Crow, and alighted on a dish containing some dainty food. - [89](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/89/) — Click! - [90](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/90/) — The cook heard it, and looked round. - [91](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/91/) — Ah! he caught the Crow, and plucked all the feathers out of his head, all but one tuft; he powdered ginger and cummin, mixed it up with butter-milk, and rubbed it well all over the bird's body. - [92](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/92/) — "That's for spoiling my master's dinner and making me throw it away!" said he, and threw him into his basket. - [93](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/93/) — Oh, how it hurt! - [94](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/94/) — By-and-by the Pigeon came in, and saw the Crow lying there, making a great noise. - [95](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/95/) — He made great game of him, and repeated a verse of poetry: - [96](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/96/) — "Who is this tufted crane I see Lying where he's no right to be? - [97](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/97/) — Come out! my friend, the crow is near, And he may do you harm, I fear!" - [98](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/98/) — To this the Crow answered with another: - [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/99/) — "No tufted crane am I--no, no! - [100](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/100/) — I'm nothing but a greedy crow. **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/29/page/2/) - ← previous: [Demon With Matted Hair " 196, part 22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/28/) - next →: [Demon With Matted Hair " 196, part 24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/30/) - ↑ back to [Indian Fairy Tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg7128/)