--- title: Opening, part 6 — The grateful elephant · full text with trees description: Opening, part 6, «The grateful elephant» by Eugene Watson Burlingame: the whole chapter, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics. It begins: Now the consort of Dīghīti king of Kosala approached the Brahman who was the house-priest of Brahmadatta king of Kāsi. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg74064/6/) [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/) / [The grateful elephant](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg74064/) / Opening, part 6 # Opening, part 6 Opening, part 6 of «The grateful elephant» by Eugene Watson Burlingame: the whole text, 139 sentences and 2538 words. The small number after every sentence leads to its own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics, parsed by Mova itself. **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg74064/6/page/2/) Now the consort of Dīghīti king of Kosala approached the Brahman who was the house-priest of Brahmadatta king of Kāsi.[1](1/ "tree and pragmatics") The Brahman who was the house-priest of Brahmadatta king of Kāsi saw the consort of Dīghīti king of Kosala approaching even from afar.[2](2/ "tree and pragmatics") And seeing her, he rose from his seat, adjusted his upper robe so as to cover one shoulder only, and bending his joined hands in reverent salutation before the consort of Dīghīti king of Kosala, thrice breathed forth the utterance: “All hail\![3](3/ "tree and pragmatics") A king of Kosala shall be born of thee\![4](4/ "tree and pragmatics") All hail\![5](5/ "tree and pragmatics") A king of Kosala shall be born of thee!”[6](6/ "tree and pragmatics") Then he said: “Be not distressed, O queen.[7](7/ "tree and pragmatics") You shall obtain your desire to see at sunrise a fourfold army drawn up, clad in armor, standing in a pleasant place, and to drink the rinsings of swords.”[8](8/ "tree and pragmatics") Thereupon the Brahman who was the house-priest of Brahmadatta king of Kāsi approached Brahmadatta king of Kāsi.[9](9/ "tree and pragmatics") And having approached, he said this to Brahmadatta king of Kāsi: “Thus, O king, the signs appear: To-morrow at sunrise let the fourfold army be drawn up, clad in armor, standing in a pleasant place, and let the swords be washed.”[10](10/ "tree and pragmatics") Accordingly Brahmadatta king of Kāsi ordered his men: “Do as the Brahman who is my house-priest has said.”[11](11/ "tree and pragmatics") Thus the consort of Dīghīti king of Kosala obtained her desire to see at sunrise a fourfold army drawn up, clad in armor, standing in a pleasant place, and to drink the rinsings of swords.[12](12/ "tree and pragmatics") And when that unborn child had reached maturity, the consort of Dīghīti king of Kosala brought forth a son, and they called his name Dīghāvu.[13](13/ "tree and pragmatics") And in no very long time Prince Dīghāvu reached the age of reason.[14](14/ "tree and pragmatics") Now to Dīghīti king of Kosala occurred the following thought: “This Brahmadatta king of Kāsi has done us much injury.[15](15/ "tree and pragmatics") He has robbed us of army and vehicles and territory and treasuries and storehouses.[16](16/ "tree and pragmatics") If he recognizes us, he will cause all three of us to be put to death.[17](17/ "tree and pragmatics") Suppose I were to cause Prince Dīghāvu to dwell outside of the city!”[18](18/ "tree and pragmatics") Accordingly Dīghīti king of Kosala caused Prince Dīghāvu to dwell outside of the city.[19](19/ "tree and pragmatics") And Prince Dīghāvu, residing outside of the city, in no very long time acquired all the arts and crafts.[20](20/ "tree and pragmatics") Now at that time the barber of Dīghīti king of Kosala resided at the court of Brahmadatta king of Kāsi.[21](21/ "tree and pragmatics") The barber of Dīghīti king of Kosala saw Dīghīti king of Kosala residing with his consort in a certain place on the outskirts of Benāres, in a potter’s dwelling, in disguise, in the guise of a wandering ascetic.[22](22/ "tree and pragmatics") When he saw him, he approached Brahmadatta king of Kāsi.[23](23/ "tree and pragmatics") And having approached, he said this to Brahmadatta king of Kāsi: “O king, Dīghīti king of Kosala is residing with his consort in a certain place on the outskirts of Benāres, in a potter’s dwelling, in disguise, in the guise of a wandering ascetic.”[24](24/ "tree and pragmatics") Thereupon Brahmadatta king of Kāsi ordered his men: “Now then, bring Dīghīti king of Kosala with his consort before me.”[25](25/ "tree and pragmatics") “Yes, your majesty,” said those men to Brahmadatta king of Kāsi; and in obedience to his command brought Dīghīti king of Kosala with his consort before him.[26](26/ "tree and pragmatics") Then Brahmadatta king of Kāsi ordered his men: “Now then, take Dīghīti king of Kosala with his consort, bind their arms tight behind their backs with a stout rope, shave their heads, and to the loud beating of a drum lead them about from street to street, from crossing to crossing, conduct them out of the South gate, hack their bodies into four pieces south of the city, and throw the pieces in the four directions.”[27](27/ "tree and pragmatics") “Yes, your majesty,” said those men to Brahmadatta king of Kāsi; and in obedience to his command took Dīghīti king of Kosala with his consort, bound their arms tight behind their backs with a stout rope, shaved their heads, and to the loud beating of a drum led them about from street to street, from crossing to crossing.[28](28/ "tree and pragmatics") Now to Prince Dīghāvu occurred the following thought: “It is a long time since I have seen my mother and father.[29](29/ "tree and pragmatics") Suppose I were to see my mother and father!”[30](30/ "tree and pragmatics") Accordingly Prince Dīghāvu entered Benāres, and saw his mother and father, their arms bound tight behind their backs, their heads shaven, being led about, to the loud beating of a drum, from street to street, from crossing to crossing.[31](31/ "tree and pragmatics") When he saw this, he approached his mother and father.[32](32/ "tree and pragmatics") Dīghīti king of Kosala saw Prince Dīghāvu approaching even from afar.[33](33/ "tree and pragmatics") When he saw him, he said this to Prince Dīghāvu: “Dear Dīghāvu, do not look long\![34](34/ "tree and pragmatics") Do not look short\![35](35/ "tree and pragmatics") For, dear Dīghāvu, hatreds are not quenched by hatred.[36](36/ "tree and pragmatics") Nay rather, dear Dīghāvu, hatreds are quenched by love.”[37](37/ "tree and pragmatics") At these words those men said this to Dīghīti king of Kosala: “This Dīghīti king of Kosala is stark mad, and talks gibberish.[38](38/ "tree and pragmatics") Who is Dīghāvu to him?[39](39/ "tree and pragmatics") To whom did he speak thus: ‘Dear Dīghāvu, do not look long\![40](40/ "tree and pragmatics") Do not look short\![41](41/ "tree and pragmatics") For, dear Dīghāvu, hatreds are not quenched by hatred.[42](42/ "tree and pragmatics") Nay rather, dear Dīghāvu, hatreds are quenched by love’?”[43](43/ "tree and pragmatics") “I am not stark mad, I assure you, nor do I talk gibberish.[44](44/ "tree and pragmatics") However, he that is intelligent will understand clearly.”[45](45/ "tree and pragmatics") For the second and the third time Dīghīti king of Kosala spoke thus to Prince Dīghāvu, and those men spoke thus to Dīghīti king of Kosala.[46](46/ "tree and pragmatics") Then those men led Dīghīti king of Kosala with his consort about from street to street, from crossing to crossing, conducted them out of the South gate, hacked their bodies into four pieces south of the city, threw the pieces in the four directions, posted a guard of soldiers, and departed.[47](47/ "tree and pragmatics") Thereupon Prince Dīghāvu entered Benāres, procured liquor, and gave it to the soldiers to drink.[48](48/ "tree and pragmatics") When they were drunk and had fallen, he gathered sticks of wood, built a pyre, placed the bodies of his mother and father on the pyre, lighted it, and with joined hands upraised in reverent salutation thrice made sunwise circuit of the pyre.[49](49/ "tree and pragmatics") Now at that time Brahmadatta king of Kāsi was on an upper floor of his splendid palace.[50](50/ "tree and pragmatics") And Brahmadatta king of Kāsi saw Prince Dīghāvu, with joined hands upraised in reverent salutation, thrice making sunwise circuit of the pyre.[51](51/ "tree and pragmatics") When he saw this, the following thought occurred to him: “Without doubt that man is a kinsman or blood-relative of Dīghīti king of Kosala.[52](52/ "tree and pragmatics") Alas, my wretched misfortune, for no one will tell me the facts!”[53](53/ "tree and pragmatics") Now Prince Dīghāvu went to the forest, wailed and wept his fill, and wiped his tears away.[54](54/ "tree and pragmatics") Then he entered Benāres, went to the elephant-stable adjoining the royal palace, and said this to the elephant-trainer: “Trainer, I wish to learn your art.”[55](55/ "tree and pragmatics") “Very well, young man, learn it.”[56](56/ "tree and pragmatics") Accordingly Prince Dīghāvu rose at night, at time of dawn, and sang and played the lute with charming voice in the elephant-stable.[57](57/ "tree and pragmatics") Brahmadatta king of Kāsi heard him as he rose at night, at time of dawn, and sang and played the lute with charming voice in the elephant-stable.[58](58/ "tree and pragmatics") Hearing him, he asked his men: “Who was it, pray, that rose at night, at time of dawn, and sang and played the lute with charming voice in the elephant-stable?”[59](59/ "tree and pragmatics") “Your majesty, it was a young man, the pupil of such-and-such an elephant-trainer, who rose at night, at time of dawn, and sang and played the lute with charming voice in the elephant-stable.”[60](60/ "tree and pragmatics") “Very well, bring that young man to me.”[61](61/ "tree and pragmatics") “Yes, your majesty,” said those men to Brahmadatta king of Kāsi; and in obedience to his command brought Prince Dīghāvu to him.[62](62/ "tree and pragmatics") **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg74064/6/page/2/) - ← previous: [Opening, part 5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg74064/5/) - next →: [page 2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg74064/6/page/2/) - ↑ back to [The grateful elephant](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg74064/)