Yudhishthira's Ashwamedham 15 - A Handful Barley

15. A Handful Barley The Mongoose continued the story: "Our Brahmana and his family Had nothing to eat for many days; Day after day, everyone returned home Empty-handed; One morning the Brahmana Walked long, he could pick up A handful of barley grains From some fields far away. "By the time, it was cooked And they were ready to have Their first meal in many days, A guest arrived. Hungry he was badly, said the guest. Starving as he was, but the Brahmana Gave him his share of the cooked barley Without hesitation.