Charitar 373 (original) (raw)

Charitar 373 is one of 404 tales presented in Sri Charitropakhyan composition present in Dasam Granth. This tale is also called "Katha Hingal Devi" or Tale of Hingula Devi. This tale is narrated by the wise minister to King Chitra Singh to prevent the King's son from a death sentence, due to the false allegation of attempted rape of the King's younger wife by Prince Hanuvant Singh. The tale condemns the concept of religious miracles. The tales is told in 24 stanzas with 4 Chopais and 3 Adil and 1 Dohra.