Kochumukham: A Journey for a Maiden
…ng at her she knew, ‘The Teacher, sitting in such a congregation, signifies by gazing at me that he desires me to come, that his sole desire is that I come into his very presence.’ So she set her shuttle-bas…
In this narrative, the Teacher visits Alavi, where he is awaited and provided food. He is on a journey for a maiden who has yet to appear. He remains silent to emphasize the significance of her presen