A Syrup of the Bees

"A Syrup of the Bees" by F. W. Bain is a story that mixes together love, envy, and tricky relationships with Indian myths and fairy tales. It's about King Arunodaya, who's really sad because he and his wife were killed by someone sneaky. But the gods Maheshwara and Uma see this and decide to step in. They make a prediction about Arunodaya and a woman he knew in a past life. The story then follows Arunodaya as he tries to find this woman, dealing with jealousy and the magical parts of love along the way. The story also suggests how Indian fairies are different from European fairies, making it a tale that's really based in Indian culture and mythology.