The verse under the illustration refers to Benia and Beshtia, who are humorous fictional characters of the poet Akaki Tsereteli. It reads:

Beshtia - Help me, oh, help me,

               Where are you brother Benia?

               How can you betray me,

               In these times of sorrow?

Benia - I too, suffer just like you,

            Oh my dear Beshtia,

            Because of your stupidity

            I got chained as well.

Devil - It’s all because of “Grey” -

           Whatever you had done before;

           Try and call him now,

           See if he can help.

 

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Satan's Whip

Source: National Parliamentary Library of Georgia