The son of Kanzha, the only son of Naribgeya, became a famous Nart. He surpassed all the knights in courage and bravery, but as before, he dressed in rags and ate without getting off his horse.
While traveling around the country of the Narts, Shauei once met Totresh, the son of Albech. Totresh was like this: whoever he met, he would certainly beat and rob.
Seeing Shauei, Totresh was puzzled: “There’s nothing to take from the ragamuffin, and his horse is no good,” thought Totresh. “But at least I’ll beat the boy properly and take his sword away.” And instead of wishing the rider a good journey, Totresh rushed at him with raised fists.
“I’m not touching you, don’t touch me either,” Shauei said shyly. But Totresh boldly grabbed him by the collar.
“Give me the sword, otherwise all that’s left of you and your nag is a wet spot!”
“Whoever gives up the sword will fall by the sword,” answered Shauei sternly. “I don’t carry a sword to give it to the first person I meet!” Go on your way, don’t delay me!
- He who does not give is taken away from him! - Totresh shouted, and his horse pushed Jamideja.
- He who gives away weapons is a coward! Try to take it away by force, or better yet, step aside,” said Shauei. But Totresh rushed at him and began showering him with blows.
Shauei got angry:
- If you don’t understand the good, you will understand the bad! “He pulled Totresh off his horse, put the robber under the strap of his stirrup and went on.
So he drove for a long time. Finally, Shauei pulled his leg away, and the half-dead Totresh fell to the ground from under the stirrup. Shauei drove on, and Totresh jumped to his feet and rushed after him.
- Forgive me, mighty knight, I insulted you! - he shouted, catching up with Shauei. “I would like to become related to you, if you don’t disdain me!”
“I’m not looking for kinship yet.” Let you go and be happy. Go your way,” replied Shauei.
But Totresh did not lag behind:
- I insulted you, and you left me alive! Good knight, become related to me, be my friend. I’m still older than you, agree to my request!
Shauei stopped and said:
- I am Shauei, son of Kanzha, only son of Na Ribgei. Identify yourself.
- I am Totresh, son of Albech. Do me the honor, my home is online. I have a sister, thin-haired Danah. I will gladly give her to you as a wife.
“Okay, I’ll come,” Shauei promised.
By evening Totresh reached home. Totresh’s mother, Barymbukh, seeing him pale and gloomy, guessed that something bad had happened to him and asked:
-What are you worried about? What happened? Who did you meet?
- Let my enemy meet with the one I met! But rather than talk in vain, prepare a rich treat and properly tidy up the kunatskaya. Yes, tell my sister Danah to dress up better,” Totresh answered gloomily.
When everything was ready, he said to his mother:
- Now invite all passers-by and people passing by to come to us, without discerning whether the guest is poorly or well dressed. Let everyone eat and drink to their heart's content. I'm waiting for a knight dressed in rags. I promised him the beautiful Danakh as a wife.
From that day on, Barymbukh invited all passers-by and travelers to her house. A lot of time passed, and Shauei still did not appear. Totresh went on a hike.
As soon as Totresh left, Shauei appeared. When he entered the house, the beautiful Danakh was sitting embroidering and did not even look at the ragged man.
Seeing that they were not paying attention to him, Shauei took Totresh’s millet from the wall and, plucking the strings, sang:
Where is Albecha son Totresh, whose spear pierces the rocks? I came to your house as a guest, And you are not even at home! They don’t know the customs here, they don’t greet you on the doorstep, they don’t offer you sano in the horn, and they don’t ask for a treat. And Danah, your sister, the thin-haired bride, did not even get up from her seat and did not ask the Guest you invited to sit down!
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru