` That was a great loss , ' said the Kamboh , withdrawing interest . His experience of Benares had made him suspicious . ` Who cooked it ? ' said Kim . ' A woman . ' The Mahratta raised his eyes . ` But all women can cook tarkeean , ' said the Kamboh . ` It is a good curry , as I know . ' ` Oh yes , it is a good curry , ' said the Mahratta . ` And cheap , ' said Kim . ` But what about caste ? ' ` Oh , there is no caste where men go to -- look for tarkeean , ' the Mahratta replied , in the prescribed cadence . ` Of whose service art thou ? ' ` Of the service of this Holy One . ' Kim pointed to the happy , drowsy lama , who woke with a jerk at the well-loved word . ` Ah , he was sent from Heaven to aid me . He is called the Friend of all the World . He is also called the Friend of the Stars . He walks as a physician -- his time being ripe . Great is his wisdom . '
` And a Son of the Charm , ' said XXXXX under his breath , as the Kamboh made haste to prepare a pipe lest the Mahratta should beg .
Benares Friend Kamboh Kim Mahratta Stars World eyes lama tarkeean