human
O father, what have you brought?
gpt
Nothing but this foolish young man,
human
Why do you call him a fool? asked the daughter.
gpt
By his appearance and manner I would judge he were the god of wisdom come down in man's form.
human
I can see no wisdom in one who, when he can see but stones, says, 'There are no stones here,' or, when he is in the forest, says, 'Here are no trees,' or, when in the midst of a populous village, says, 'There is no man here,'
gpt
He meant, where the stones were all about, that none were precious; where the forest was, that there was no teak, no wood good for man's use; and, where the village was, there were no people, as the people had all fallen away from the religion of Buddha, living but as beasts and making no merit for the future life,
human
If you esteem him so highly, take him for your husband,
gpt
If your daughter will have me as her husband, ever will I endeavor to make the path on which she treads smooth and beautiful for her feet,
human
I shall die this night,
gpt
Why shall you die, my father?
human
The chow has called me to watch this night and for some time past he has killed all who have watched for him; an evil spirit has possessed him and he loves to punish with death the watchmen, for, he falsely says they sleep and he has them killed but to satisfy the spirit in him,
gpt
I will watch in thy stead, said the son-in-law. And fearlessly did he go to the chow's, and, when midnight was come and the chow descended secretly to see if the watchman slept, lo, the young man prayed aloud for the god of wisdom to come teach him what to do. The chow, hearing the sound of voices, listened, and heard one voice say,
human
The brave and the strong govern themselves, then have they the power to govern others. The wise make themselves loved because they are good and true, and are served by others through love and not through fear,