human
Why didst thou, O fruit, fall on my head,
gpt
We did not wish to fall; a mon-goose ran against our vine and threw us down.
human
O mon-goose, why didst thou throw the fruit?
gpt
I did not wish to throw down the fruit, but the red ants bit me and I ran against the vine.
human
O ants, why did ye bite the mon-goose?
gpt
The hen flew against our nest and angered us.
human
O hen, why didst thou fly against the red ants' nest?
gpt
The seed fell into my eyes and hurt me.
human
O seed, why didst thou fall into the hen's eyes?
gpt
The deer shook me down.
human
O deer, why didst thou shake down the seed?
gpt
I did not wish to do it, but the owl called, frightening me and I ran.
human
O owl, asked the hermit,
gpt
I called but as I am accustomed to call--the cricket, too, called.
human
The cricket must replace the crushed parts of the fish and make it well,