Bhuja

Three scribes sat down to study the books with Harichand and his wife in their midst; on the right sat the scribe Hikim, and on the left the scribe Bhuja and the scribe Jaganath opened the book to see where the fort should be; and all the gopinis sat round in a circle and sang while the book was read.

Folklore of the Santal Parganas Cecil Henry Bompas

What would have been the best thing for Sringa-Bhuja to do, when he found out who the bird he had shot really was?

Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit Siddha Mohana Mitra 1890

This time Sringa-Bhuja felt no fear or hesitation, for he was sure of the power and will to help him of his promised bride.

Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit Siddha Mohana Mitra 1890

Vira-Bhuja did send for them, and asked them many questions; but they all kept the secret of how Sringa-Bhuja had got the arrow, and promised to do all they could to help to get it back.

Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit Siddha Mohana Mitra 1890

Then Rupa-Sikha gave Sringa-Bhuja a bowl of earth, a jar of water,

Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit Siddha Mohana Mitra 1890

When Sringa-Bhuja had bathed and rested, he robed himself once more in the garments he had worn the day he first saw Rupa-Sikha; and together the lovers went to the great hall to seek an interview with Agni-Sikha.

Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit Siddha Mohana Mitra 1890

Sringa-Bhuja had gone, the king began to show special favour to another of his sons; and as the months passed by, it seemed as if the young prince and the jewelled arrow were both forgotten.

Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit Siddha Mohana Mitra 1890

Then Sringa-Bhuja gave such an exact account of the temple, naming the gods whose images still adorned it, and of the terrible man riding the noble steed who had pursued him, that the magician was convinced against his will; and knowing that he must keep his word to

Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit Siddha Mohana Mitra 1890

As Sringa-Bhuja sped along after the crane, the beggar made some strange signs in the air with the staff he used to help him along; and such clouds of dust arose that no one could see in which direction the young prince had gone.

Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit Siddha Mohana Mitra 1890

Sringa-Bhuja too was getting weary, and remembered that he had only one more chance of checking his relentless enemy.

Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit Siddha Mohana Mitra 1890