November 02, 2020

ACK (English)-806-The Clever Dancer

 

THE CLEVER DANCER

A BATTLE OF WITS



Though very young, Muladeva is regarded as one of the wisest men in Ujjaini. One day, he sets off for Patliputra, with his friend Shashi, eager to debate with the scholars there. On the outskirts of the city, they meet a girl picking mangoes. She and Muladeva start arguing but the girl outwits him with ease and then, disappears. Enchanted by her quick replies and her intelligence Muladeva decides that he will not rest until he has found her, outsmarted her and married her. In this story from the Kathasaritsagar, Muladeva's quest results in an elaborate and prolonged battle of wits.




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  • Title : The Clever Dancer
  • Volume/Serial No.(new) : 806
  • Volume/Serial No. (old) : 424
  • Pages : 36
  • Language : English
  • Published in year :1990
Category : Fables And Humour

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