` Nay , I had a disciple with me . He that was my friend at the Temple of the Tirthankars gave me a guide for this journey . I came from Benares in the te-rain , when thy letter was given me . Yes , I am well fed . I need nothing . ' ` But why didst thou not stay with the Kulu woman , O Holy One ? In what way didst thou get to Benares ? My heart has been heavy since we parted . ' ` The woman wearied me by constant flux of talk and requiring charms for children . I separated myself from that company , permitting her to acquire merit by gifts . She is at least a woman of open hands , and I made a promise to return to her house if need arose . Then , perceiving myself alone in this great and terrible world , I bethought me of the te-rain to Benares , where I knew one abode in the Tirthankars ' Temple who was a Seeker , even as I. ' ` Ah ! Thy River , ' said Kim . ' I had forgotten the River . ' ` So soon , my chela ? I have never forgotten it . But when I had left thee it seemed better that I should go to the Temple and take counsel , for , look you , India is very large , and it may be that wise men before us , some two or three , have left a record of the place of our River . There is debate in the Temple of the Tirthankars on this matter ; some saying one thing , and some another . They are courteous folk . ' ` So be it ; but what dost thou do now ? ' '
I acquire merit in that I help thee , my XXXXX , to wisdom .
Benares India Kim Kulu River Tirthankars chela didst left te-rain