In English
Once, the Princess of Greece took a vow that she will marry only that person who would defeat her in a running race. She was a famous runner. She defeated several Princes in the running race. Unable to bear the ignominy of the defeat, they used to run away. It is but natural that those who suffered defeat will nurse a grudge against the opponents. A few Princes who were angry with her on account of their defeat in the running race and who felt insulted were bent upon teaching her a lesson somehow. They were thinking of the ways and means by which the Princess can be defeated and her ego subdued. Having realised the truth that only some great who have conquered the senses and who renounced everything in the world can suggest a solution to their problem, they approached one such great Rsi. He suggested a nice tactic by which the Princess can be defeated. He told the group “Look! My dear Princes! You seem to be wearing a number of valuable ornaments. Take one by one and drop them on the way while running along with the Princess in the running race. I am sure she will fall behind and you will win the race.” As suggested by the Rsi, one Prince went and challenged the Princess for a running race. While both were running in the competition, the Prince took out one ornament after another and started dropping on the ground here and there, on the way. Tempted by these valuable and glittering ornaments, the Princess stopped at each of the places where they were dropped, picked them and started running again. With the result, she could not reach her destination in time. In the meanwhile, the Prince who was running by her side reached the goal and won the race. The Princess was defeated. As per the condition set out by her, she married this Prince.