“O Nihál!” exclaimed the brother, “I know too well what are the effects of the bite of the _Uljhánewale gunah_. No serpent is more to be dreaded. The remedy is at once to cut out the wounded part. This must be done, and at once.” And Tulsí Rám drew forth a sharp knife which he carried in his girdle. On the handle of that knife was engraved its name—_Help from above_.