Folktales from Northern India

, by Crooke, William; Chaube, Pandit Ram Gharib; Naithani, Sadhana

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The first single volume collection of classic Hindi folktales by translators William Crooke and Pandit Ram Gharib Chaube.

Introduction

xxiii

Acknowledgments

xlix

From North Indian Notes & Queries

1892

The Banya Boy and his Four Wives---Told by Lachhman Ahir, a Cultivator at Mirzapur

(3)

The Saint Bo Ali

(1)

The Story of the Jinn---A Folktale told by Rahmat, Weaver of Mirzapur

(4)

How the Needle Succeeded in killing the Tiger---A Folktale told by Ram Tahal Kahar, a Cultivator of Mirzapur

(1)

Burial-Ground Ghosts

(1)

The Legend of Hemavati

(1)

The Death of Banu Begam, Mumtaz-i-Mahal, the Lady of the Taj at Agra---Infant crying in the womb

(1)

Sneezing---Omens from

(1)

How the Ahir got the better of the Demon and acquired a Wife---A folktale recorded by E. David, a Native Christian of Mirzapur, from the life of an old Muhammadan Cookwoman

(2)

The Legend of the Dhorawat Tank

(1)

Bombay---Expulsion of a Devil

(1)

Hindu Superstition

(1)

Faizabad---Akbar and the Bridge Builder

(1)

The Story of Murdan Khan and the Daughter of the Jinn, told by Fateh, a weaver of Mirzapur

(2)

Throbbing of Eyes

(1)

Bhimsen---A Legend of---Spirits Scared by dawn

(1)

The Golden-haired Rani and the Jogi

(2)

Saharanpur---The Legend of a Famine

(1)

Treading on Heel Ropes

(1)

Peculiarities of the Jinn

(1)

The Legend of Raja Nala

(2)

The Four Princes and the Four Fairies---A Folktale told by Maulavi Karmud-din Ahmad of Mirzapur

(2)

The Crow and the Sparrow---A Folktale recorded by Maulavi Karm-ud-din Ahmad of Mirzapur

(1)

A Cure for Piles

(1)

Gaya---Charms to procure Offspring

(1)

Montgomery---The Legend of Dipalpur

(1)

Calcutta---A Folk Etymology

(1)

Gya---Chand Haji---The Saint

(1)

The King's Son and his Fairy Bride.---A Folktale told by Abdulla, a Weaver of Mirzapur

(3)

Changes in the Courses of Rivers---Salivahana and the Saint Farid-ud-din Shakkarganj

(1)

The Tricks of Shekh Chilli (told by an Ayah)

(1)

Jinns and Europeans

(1)

The Brahman's Sons and the Gusain (told by Lachhman Ahir, a Cultivator of Mirzapur)

(3)

1893

The Black Partridge

(1)

Lalitpur---A Tank which cured Dropsy

(1)

The Tricks of Shekh Chilli

(1)

Diamonds at Panna---Legend of

(1)

The Princess who got the gift of Patience---A Folktale told by an old Muhammadan Cookwoman, and recorded by E. David, Native Christian, Mirzapur

(2)

Jalandhar---Rural Superstitions

(1)

The Dahani Firang Stone

(1)

Mirzapur---A Swinging Elephant

(1)

Battle-field Ghosts

(1)

Garhwal---Shaving

(1)

Farrukhabad---A Fort supplied with Oil

(1)

Gaya---The Legend of Kunwar Bijai Mall

(2)

Mirzapur---Threshing-floor Superstition

(1)

How the Washerman's Ass Became a Qazi---A Folktale told by Shekh Abdulla of Mirzapur

(1)

Another Version of the Fairy Gift Legend

(1)

Irich---Legend of

(1)

The Excellent Qualities of the Plant Mundi

(1)

The School of Love---A Folktale collected by Munshi Karam-ud-din of Mirzapur

(1)

Upturned City---Legend of a Human Sacrifice---Cannibalism

(1)

The Tricks of Shekh Chilli

(1)

King Akbar and the donkey---A folktale told by Baldeo Prasad, village accountant of Haliya, Mirzapur District

(1)

Jalandhar---Superstitions about Cattle

(1)

A Folktale told by Jumai, a Village Julaha in South Mirzapur

(1)

Jalandhar---Rural Medicinal Treatment---Unlucky Names

(1)

The Magic Ring of the Lord Solomon---A Folktale recorded by Maulavi Karamud-din Ahmad of Mirzapur

(2)

The Pranks of Hop-o'-my-Thumb---A Folktale told by Karam-ud-din of Mirzapur

(1)

Shekh Chilli and his Gram Field

(1)

Phulmati Rani---A Folktale told by Ganesh Prasad, Kayasth, cultivator of Mirzapur District

(1)

The Faqir and Sher Shah---A Folktale told by Baldeo Prasad, Village Accountant of Haliya, Mirzapur District

(1)

The Man who fought with God---A Folktale told by Rahmat, a Weaver of Mirzapur

(2)

Princess Pomegranate (Anar Shahzadi)---A Folktale told by M. Karam-ud-din Ahmad of Mirzapur

(2)

The Tasks of the Witch-Queen---A Folktale recorded by M. Karam-ud-din Ahmad of Mirzapur

(2)

The Merchant, the Princess and the Grateful Animals---A folktale related by Altaf Husen, and literally translated by Mirza Mahmud Beg

(7)

How the Jackal got the Weaver married---A Folktale told by Akbar Shah, Manjhi of Manbasa, Dudhi, Mirzapur District, recorded by Pandit Ram Gharib Chaube

(2)

How the Manjhi won his wife---A Folktale told by Akbar Shah, Manjhi of Manbasa, Dudhi, Mirzapur District, Recorded by Pandit Ram Gharib Chaube

(1)

The Brahman and Mother Ganges---A Folktale told by Akbar Shah, Manjhi of Manbasa, Dudhi, Mirzapur District, Recorded by Pandit Ram Gharib Chaube

(2)

The Tiger, the Brahman, and the covetous Goldsmith

(1)

Kumaon-Folklore

(3)

The Rival Queens

(2)

The Four Fools

(3)

The Tale of Four Fools---(para. 66)

(2)

The Frog and the Snake

(1)

Mr. Good and Mr. Evil

(1)

The White Witch

(2)

The Lament for Sobhan

(1)

How silly a Woman can be

(4)

The Parrot, and the Maina

(1)

The Prince and the Sadhu

(2)

The Manjhi Girl and the Bamboo

(1)

The Goat and the Tiger

(1)

The Piety of the Brahman

(1)

The Brahman and the Snake

(1)

The Faithful Mungoose

(2)

The Master-Thief

100

(3)

The Master-thief

103

(2)

The Valiant Weaver Bird

105

(2)

The Sepoy's Son

107

(3)

The Wit of the Four Brothers

110

(3)

The Cunning of the Lala

113

(1)

Shekh Chilli in love

114

(1)

The Raja and the Sadhu

114

(1)

The Judgment of the Jackal

115

(1)

Ganga Ram the Parrot

115

(2)

The Disguised Princess

117

(2)

The King and the Fairy

119

(2)

The King and his secret

121

(1)

The Fate of the Raja of Chandrapur

122

(1)

How the Qazi's wife became a widow

123

(1)

How the Soldier's Wife foiled her Lovers

124

(1)

Lal Bahu, the Red Wife

125

(1)

The Sparrow and the Shell

126

(1)

The Raja and the Musahar Girl

127

(1)

The Tale of Princess Phulande

128

(2)

The Princess and the Cat

130

(1)

What's in a Name?

131

(1)

The Cow and the Tigress

132

(2)

The best thing in the world

134

(1)

The Mischievous Boy---A Folktale from Kumaun

135

(1)

Mr. Knowall---A Folktale from Kumaun

135

(1)

The Lady who became a Cat

136

(2)

The Opium-eater and the Demons

138

(2)

The Wisdom of Birbal

140

(1)

The Kingdom of the Mice

141

(2)

The Perfumer and the Rustics

143

(1)

The Advice of the Rajput

143

(1)

The Height of Laziness

143

(1)

The Gallant Young Buffalo

144

(1)

The Advice of the Sadhu

145

(2)

The Prince who became a Kol

147

(2)

How the Sadhu went Athieving

149

(2)

The Tale of Tismar Khan

151

(1)

The Pandit and the Daughter of the Wazir

152

(1)

The Amir and the Singer

153

(1)

The Amir and the Kathak

153

(1)

The Physician and his Son

153

(1)

1894

The Half-married Daughter of the Gardener

154

(2)

The Elixir of Youth

156

(1)

The Two Liars

157

(1)

The Virtuous Daughter of the Merchant

158

(1)

The Foolish Ahir

159

(2)

The Raja and the Snake

161

(1)

The Prodigal Son

161

(1)

How the Miserly Banya was Punished

162

(1)

The Judgment of Solomon

163

(1)

The Thief and the Confectioner

164

(1)

The Princess of Karnalpur

164

(3)

The King and the Evil Spirit

167

(1)

The Faithful Son of the Wazir

168

(2)

The Princess who would not speak

170

(2)

The Wise Raja of Harbangpur

172

(2)

The Prince and the Thugs

174

(2)

The Tale of the Four Foolish Pandits

176

(1)

How Shekh Chilli went to market

177

(1)

The Fool and the Jamun Fruit

177

(1)

1895

The tale of the four drunkards

178

(1)

Seeing the world

179

(1)

The Virtue of Raja Rupa Angad

180

(2)

How the banya baffled the robbers

182

(1)

Kali Das and his Parrot

182

(1)

The Boy and the Monkey

183

(1)

The Metamorphosis of Raja Vikramaditya

184

(3)

The Greedy Brahman

187

(1)

The Lesson of the Sadhu

187

(2)

Banke Chhail and his Wife

189

(1)

The Magic Boat

190

(1)

The Brahman and the Sadhu

191

(2)

How the Raja went to the Heaven of Bhagwan

193

(2)

The Parrot and the Guru

195

(1)

The piety of Raja Raghu

195

(2)

The Sadhu and the Princess

197

(1)

The Prince and his animal friends

198

(2)

The Fool and the Alphabet

200

(1)

The Weaver and the Jackal

201

(1)

The Raja and the Hansas

201

(2)

The Thakur and the Goldsmith

203

(1)

The Discarded Princess

203

(1)

The tale of Rani Kamlapati

204

(3)

Entertaining angels unawares

207

(1)

The Prince and the daughter of the Gandhi

208

(2)

The Brahman's Luck

210

(1)

The Devoted Wife

211

(1)

The Boy and the Merchant

212

(1)

The height of Virtue

213

(1)

The virtue of Faith

214

(1)

How Bhagwan gave a lesson to Narad Muni

215

(1)

The Wise and the Foolish Brothers

216

(1)

The Jealous Stepbrothers; a folktale from Kumaun

217

(1)

The Kali Yuga

218

(1)

The Legend of Pipa the Rajput

219

(3)

Hari Raja and Moti Rani

222

(1)

Eating and the Evil Eye; the Introduction of Turmeric

223

(1)

The good old times

223

(1)

How the Raja got his deserts

224

(1)

The Soldier and his virtuous Wife

224

(2)

The Raja and the Hansa

226

(2)

Shekh Chilli and the Camel Man

228

(1)

Akbar and his Son-in-law

229

(1)

The Reading of Hearts

229

(1)

The Wise Son of the Weaver

230

(2)

Why the boy Laughed

232

(1)

The Princess and the Thieves

233

(1)

The Contest of Good and Evil

234

(1)

The fortunate Wood-cutter

235

(2)

The Dhobi and his Ass

237

(1)

The Pillars of the Sky

238

(1)

A tale of Akbar and Birbal

239

(1)

The Man who ate Human Flesh

239

(1)

The Fruit of Charity

240

(1)

The Old Man's wisdom

240

(1)

The Princess and the Sepoy

241

(1)

How the wise man learned experience

242

(1)

Why Narada Muni laughed

243

(1)

The fate of the Shrewish Wife

244

(1)

The charity of the Lord Solomon

245

(1)

How to please everybody

246

(1)

The Wise Pandit

247

(1)

The tale of the Raja Sarat Chandra

248

(1)

Raja Vena and Raja Vikramaditya

249

(1)

The Raja and the Bear

250

(1)

Adam and the Prince

251

(1)

The Boasting of Narada Muni the Rishi

251

(1)

The Tale of the Thakur and the Barber

252

(3)

Budh Sen and his Monkey Army

255

(1)

Akbar and Birbal's Daughter

256

(1)

The Raja and the Swans

257

(1)

The Old Woman and the Crow

258

(2)

Which is better---Wealth or Wisdom?

260

(1)

The Goddess of Poverty

260

(2)

How the Banya's wife went to heaven

262

(1)

The four friends and the Princess

262

(2)

The Raja and the Physician

264

(1)

The rival Castes

265

(1)

The Dom Raja of Oudh

265

(2)

How Shaikh Chilli made a fool of himself at the wedding

267

(1)

The pious Prince

267

(1)

The wit of Muhammad Fazil

268

(2)

1896

The Prince and the Snake

270

(7)

Prince Nilkanth

277

(1)

The Clever Brahman Girl

278

(2)

The Wisdom of the Daughter of Birbal

280

(1)

The Prince and the Angel of Death

281

(1)

The Pandit and his Children

282

(2)

The luck of the youngest son

284

(1)

The witch and the boy

285

(2)

The Ahir's folly

287

(1)

How the Prince won his bride

287

(1)

The Ahir and the Cow of plenty

288

(2)

The tale of the two Queens

290

(1)

Shaikh Chilli and the Fakir

290

(1)

The young Brahman and his Wife

291

(1)

Shaikh Chilli and his Turban

292

(1)

The City of the Jinn

293

(1)

The Bard and his Wife

293

(1)

Women rule the World

294

(3)

The Fool and his House

297

(1)

The story of a Banya's son

297

(2)

Which is greater---Rama or Khuda

299

(1)

The two Women and the Dog

299

(1)

The wicked Queen and her Step-children

300

(7)

Notes

303

(4)

From the Indian Antiquary

1924

The slave discovered

307

(1)

The man and the loaves

307

(1)

The cuckoo and the owl

308

(1)

The two Fakirs

308

(1)

The defeated Pandit

308

(1)

Life as an inn

309

(1)

The honest man and the rogue

309

(1)

The two brothers

310

(1)

The Brahman and the money-bags

310

(1)

The death of Sheikh Chilli

311

(1)

The Rani and the snake

311

(1)

The woman and her child

312

(1)

How the dancing-girl was outwitted

312

(1)

Iron and gold

313

(1)

The tale of the cuckoo

314

(1)

The Kori's dilemma

314

(1)

The Raja and the sharpers

315

(1)

The potter and his friends

316

(1)

The Ahir and his Guru

316

(1)

The Ahir and his Guru

317

(1)

How the Ahirin was outwitted

318

(1)

The Brahman and his Guru

319

(1)

The Biter Bit

320

(1)

The Craft of the Barber

321

(1)

The Affliction of Devi

322

(1)

The Age of Man

322

(2)

The Founding of the Dom Kingdom of Gorakhpur

324

(1)

Alexander and the Sea People

324

(2)

The dream of the Sadhu

326

(1)

The Mulla and the Boors

326

(1)

The Liar Tricked

326

(1)

Honesty is the best policy

327

(1)

The tale of Nobody

327

(1)

The old woman and Satan

328

(1)

The Pandit and the Rakshasa

329

(1)

How the pious ploughman escaped death

330

(1)

True Love

330

(1)

How the Pandit was taught to lie

330

(1)

The Quest of Managori

331

(4)

The Wit of the Ranis

335

(2)

The Warning of the Dancing Girl

337

(1)

The Test of Honesty

338

(1)

Sujan Chand and Nitikala

339

(2)

Half a lie

341

(2)

1925

Raja Bhoj and his Rani

343

(2)

The Quest of the Princess

345

(2)

The punishment of Raja Indra

347

(1)

The Pound of Flesh

348

(1)

The Sweeper Youth and the Rani

348

(1)

Vishnu Sarma and His Wife

349

(1)

The Rogue and the Goat

350

(1)

The Weaver Bird and the Elephant

350

(1)

The Result of Charity

351

(1)

The Fruits of Covetousness

352

(1)

How the Raja suffered Misfortune

352

(2)

The Prince who would not marry

354

(1)

The Power of Fate

355

(1)

The Thakur and the Koli

355

(1)

The Sadhu and the Rat

356

(1)

The Prince and Pan Shahzadi

356

(1)

The Lion and the Jackal

357

(1)

The Magic Fish

358

(1)

The Fate of the Slattern Wife

359

(1)

The Cunning of the Bania

360

(1)

The Cunning of the Paddy Bird

360

(1)

The Frog's Cunning

361

(1)

The Three Wishes

362

(1)

Mir Kusro and the Kachhi

363

(1)

The Evil of Covetousness

364

(1)

The greatest leaf in the world

364

(1)

The fruit of good wishes

365

(1)

Akbar's questions

365

(1)

Birbal's wit

365

(1)

The result of Good Intentions

366

(1)

Birbal and tobacco

366

(1)

Akbar and Birbal's daughter

367

(1)

How Birbal sowed Pearls

367

(1)

1926

How Birbal capped verses

368

(1)

How Akbar was befooled

368

(1)

Akbar's Riddle

369

(1)

How Akbar became Emperor

369

(1)

Sulaiman the wood-cutter

370

(3)

The Sepoy and his faithless wife

373

(1)

The folly of the Cuckold

374

(1)

The Shalimar Bagh at Lahore

375

(1)

A Woman's wit

375

(1)

The neglect of good advice

376

(1)

The Kayasth and the Soldier

376

(1)

Wisdom inferior to learning

377

(1)

The Fate of the Uncharitable

378

(1)

The saint and the dancing girl

378

(1)

The wit of the Kayasth

379

(1)

The dishonesty of the Shroff

379

(1)

The dishonest Kazi

380

(1)

The pride of the Jackal

380

(1)

The Wiles of Women

381

(1)

The Dream of the Opium-eater

381

(1)

The Opium-eater's Dispute

382

(1)

The dishonest Perfumer

382

(1)

The Fate of the boastful Jackal

383

(1)

The Dancing-girl and the Parrot

384

(1)

The Dog and the Brahman

385

(1)

A Fatal Compact

386

(1)

The Pandit and the Princess

386

(2)

The Banker's Wife

388

(1)

A Wife's disappointment

389

(1)

The Musalman's error

390

(1)

The Bee's Secret

390

(1)

The Fruit of Immortality

391

(1)

The Raja and the Cowherd

392

(1)

The Parrot's Reproof

393

(2)

Index

395

(32)

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Folktales from Northern India

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials