Once there was a wealthy man with two wives – the elder one, Laagee (refers to Beloved) and the younger one, Aelaagee (refers to ill-favored). Both had one daughter each. The daughter of the younger wife was Champavati. The elder wife was jealous of both Champavati and her mother. One day, Champavati goes to the rice fields and sings …

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