The king who must answer the sprite's riddles in the Baital Paichisi frame story
Psyche narrates the sixth tale from Baital Pachisi, where King Vikram must solve a riddle about identity after a goddess restores two men to life with their heads switched.
The first tale from Baital Paichisi, where Prince Baj Rau falls in love with Princess Padmavati through silent gestures at a lotus pond, leading to a story of coded communication and the wisdom of King Vikram.
“And the one whose mastery of arms allows him to strike an unseen target by sound alone. He is a cashatria, a warrior. He is of her cast. Therefore, she is suited for him.”
“The head is supreme among all limbs. Therefore, she belongs to the man who bears her husband's head because identity by law and by nature follows the head.”
“The other two provided help that can be repaid. One gave counsel, the other a vehicle. But the warrior paid with risk.”
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