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Village Folk-Tales of Ceylon, Volume 2 (of 3)

Note 7 — The Queen of the Rock House1

H. (Henry) Parker translation

Then the Rākshasa-goblin7 got into her mind, “What of my younger sister’s being hidden that day indeed! To-day I shall eat her.” Thinking [this], this woman-Rākshasī said, “Maharaja, I well know midwifery. Regarding that indeed, why will you go to another place and become wearied?” she said.

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