For what reward should I incur ill-fame?
For what gain should I give up my independence?
If a young woman falls into your hands, you will not let her go.

If I were to give you my worship, you would accept it; but to-morrow you would forget me, or, if you remembered, it would be to jest over my words with your companions.

Why, then, should I become subject to you?
Should the day come when you can love me, I will be your devoted servant." In this manner Debendra discovered Hira's affection for himself.

He thought: "Now I know you, I can make you dance to my measure, and whenever I please effect my designs through you." With these thoughts in his mind, he departed.

But Debendra did not yet know Hira..