In English
then held out to the the letter had sent to them and said: "Here is 's message to you. At least read that." One gopee immediately said: "Oh bee ! We are illiterate village folk. We are stricken with grief. Show us ." Another gopee wailed: "We are being burnt by the fire of agony caused by 's absence. If we touch His letter, it may be burnt to ashes. We dare not touch it." Yet another gopee said: "The tears from our eyes will stain the pearl-like letters in 's epistle. We cannot endure seeing His message."