lesson 9 mārge/pathi

on the road

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H āsandam kretum icchati vā?

would you like to buy a saddle ?

T kim? aśvaḥ āsandena vinā āgacchati?

what , the horse does not come with a saddle ?

H na hi, āsandasay mūlyam ṣaṭ rūpyakānīti.

no , the saddle is 6 rupees

T ṣaḍaśītiḥ atīva bhavati aśvāsandārtham.

86 rupees seems like a lot to pay for a horse and saddle

H yadi aśvasya pādaḥ bhinatti athavā yadi saḥ mriyate

what if the horse breaks a leg or dies

tadā mama hīnatvaṃ bhaviṣyati.

then I will be left empty

T yadi aham svastham aśvam pratidāsyāmi,

if I bring the horse back in good shape

mama dhanam svīkartum śakṣyāmi vā?

will I get money back ?

H ām, aham pratikreṣyāmi tam.

yes i will buy the horse back

T kati rūpyakāni prāpsyāmi?

How much will I get back

H paśyāmaḥ tataḥ.

We will see

T sādhu, atraiva ṣaḍaśītiḥ rūpyakāṇām,

OK , here is 86 rupees ,

aśvasyopari āsandam sthāpayati vā?

do you saddle the horse ?

H ām, niścayena aśvāya pratidinam kimcid dhānyam dadātu

yes and make sure the horse eats some grain every day

T aśvasya nāma kim?

what is the horses’ name

H tasyāḥ nāma Ornery.

her name is Ornery

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