Chapter 14 introduces a famous, religious, and wealthy Parsi merchant from Nizam's state named Ratanji. Although he possessed vast wealth, property, carriages, and farms, he was inwardly tormented. As described in Chapter 14, the source of his deep unhappiness was that he was childless in terms of sons, having had twelve daughters one after another. The text poignantly states that the happiness of wealth is entirely fruitless for one without a son, highlighting the inner worry that plagued him day and night despite his outward prosperity.
Which chapter introduces a wealthy Parsi merchant who was unhappy despite his riches, and what was the source of his sorrow?
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