Former poverty chosen over new riches. Weaver laments loss of water vessel. Offered many new, but prefers old and modest life — Mythoi

Motif

Former poverty chosen over new riches. Weaver laments loss of water vessel. Offered many new, but prefers old and modest life.

Reversal of fortune. · Modesty brings reward. · Modest choice best. · view the constellation · filed as L217.1

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Accustomed rags preferred to new garments. A Brahmin returns home to find a palace instead of a cottage; he recognizes his wife only after she throws off her jewels and ornaments to stand before him in her old rags.

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