The legends of the Panjâb

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DHANNA, THE BHAGAT. 87
He bathed, washed, spread out his gods for
Sat down and began to meditate.
Saith Dhanna, "Listen, Friend Brahman;
10 Bring me also the saintship."
Dhanna's devotion was to Hari: etc.
worship.
II.
Saith the Brahman, " Listen, Friend Dhanna !
Wait now a little while.
I will give thee a good God,
15 Big and somewhat stout
The father of all (the gods) is my house.
You come with me."
Dhanna's devotion was to Hari :
etc.
III.
Dhanna came to the Brahman's house,
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Brahman, give me the God."
He searched about and gave him a iour-ser weight
(stone),
" Dhanna, this is the God
(But) first confer on me a gift
That thou mayest succeed."
25 Dhanna's devotion was to Hari : etc.
IV.
Dhanna gave him a milch cow.
And taking his God, went outside
He commenced his worship at a pool.
And spread out a blanket
30 Bathed, washed, and placed his God
His dinner * came from his house.
(Said the God), " If you eat I will eat."
Dhanna plucked up his courage
(And) the Knower-of-hearts, the Creator of
35 Gobind, fell to eating.
Dhanna's devotion was to Hari :
etc.
man,
* The day's food broaght to husbandmen in the fields.