Hindustani Exercises for the Proficiency and High Proficiency with Notes and Translations

The loth of Muharram is the anniversary i of the martyrdom of Husain. [...] Why did he write the names of `Umar and Abu Bakr on the soles of his boots ? Was it because he was a Shrah s ? The Jemadar reports that he also wrote the names of these nalifase on the wall of the regimental latrine. [...] s The man said to the tiger " Dost thou see the bravery of the man how he has overcome the tiger ?" The tiger gave answer " The painter was a man ; if a tiger had been the painter then the draing would not have been in this manner." XXIII One day a stag from fear of the hunters having fled entered within a certain cave. [...] That person from his own house saw the man coming and said to his servants " When he asks where the master of the house is you will say that he is nov gone to dine' with some one." In the meanwhile the man having arrived asked " Where is the master of the house ? " They said " Our master is gone out." The man said " A great fool he is to have gone out of his house in the midst of such [...] medicine for the eyes." The sick man on hearing this screamed out " 0 doctor is this a time for joking ? I am dying I from a pain in the stomach and you talk of medicine for the eyes ? What connection is there between inedicine for the eyes and a pain in the stomach ?" The doctor replied " I wish in the first place to make your eyes sound for it is evident that you are unable to distinguis