And at this time, Himisha’s wife - a little guasha - gave birth to a son and as soon as she gave birth, without even breastfeeding him, she was about to return to her father’s house: she could not forgive Himisha for not keeping his word to her once, calling her an ugly little brat!
No one yet knew about Himish’s bitter fate. Old men and women, concerned about Guasha's decision, begged her to feed the newborn with her milk at least once, but little Guasha remained adamant. She was angry with her husband, but her maternal heart ached for her son, and she said to the Narts:
“Remember that my son will not take anyone’s breast.” Don't give him cow's, sheep's or goat's milk, but give him nut juice. Nut juice will replace his mother's milk.
When the Narts returned from the campaign, they began to think about how to deal with the little orphan. Some even advised killing him and throwing him into the sea. But the wise old men really liked the large, playful child beyond his age.
“The sledge will grow mighty,” they said.
“He will be as brave and strong as Khimish,” said the oldest of the Narts. “We’ll raise him without telling him about his father’s death.” He will accomplish many deeds and glorious deeds, therefore let’s call him Bataraz - “He who performs many deeds.”
So they named the child and gave him to be raised by a wise woman named Vakva. The old woman fell in love with the handsome and intelligent boy and, fixing her penetrating gaze on him, she said:
“The son of Khimish the New will accomplish a lot in the old universe. Everything is changeable in the world, - The Narts were not yet born In the days when the world was created. The sky intertwined the constellations, The young body of the earth was covered with the First crust, The present Pyatigorsk seemed like an invisible hummock. The young man will be perceptive, dexterous, affable and stately. From birth he will fill his heart with a thirst for vengeance. Remembering the death of his fathers, he will sharpen his sword more sharply.”
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru