Karma Vipaka Samhita · by Anonymous
Chapter 32 · Pushya 1st Pada
पुष्य नक्षत्र प्रथम चरण
मध्यदेशे वरारोहे धनाढ्यो वल्लवोऽवसत् ॥हंसकेतुरिति ख्यातो भार्या तस्य तु केकयी ॥ ५ ॥
In the Middle Country, O fair one, a rich cowherd lived, known as Hamsaketu. His wife was Kekayi.
Classical view, not medical advice.
बहवो वृषभास्तस्य महिष्यो गास्तथा प्रिये ॥
He had many bulls, buffaloes and cows, dear one. A shudra (servant class) keen on religious works, he sold cows, bulls and the like.
घृततक्रस्य भो देवि विक्रयं कुरुते सदा ॥
He always sold ghee and buttermilk, O Goddess. A rich merchant became his friend.
महाप्रीतिस्तयोर्जाता बहुवर्षप्रमाणतः ॥
A great love grew between the two over many years. Then one night, dear one, at the hands of the shudra (servant class), the merchant