In the meantime, the young maiden strolled around a bit and then left the garden. The brothers saw her going to a house close by. An old woman was sitting outside the house. Sant went to the old woman. He wanted to find out about the maiden. Sant said to the woman, “Mother! Please tell me whose house this is.” The old woman smiled at first. She understood the purpose of why Sant was asking her this question. She replied, “I think both of you wish to meet her. But do not worry. You will find her again in the garden tomorrow. Come here at the same time.” The next day, Sant got ready to go to the garden. Basant saw him getting ready and asked, “Where are you going?” Sant lied to Basant by saying, “Oh! I have some urgent work to do. I will be back soon.”
The Old Woman
