Passage 22

In English

Then one of the started explaining, “There is no point in accepting ’s letter since we, being illiterate, cannot read it. There may be one or two amongst us who can read. But we are afraid that our tears may drop on the letter and wash out the words written on it. There is another reason. Our whole body is heated up on account of separation from . So, it is possible that the letter may get burnt to ashes if our hands were to touch it. You are unable to understand our plight.” They sent a message to , addressing the bee,