The legends of the Panjâb

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VIII,
Saith the Bi'&hman, " Listerij Friend Dhanna,
Thou hast found out Hari's secret
Thy sincere devotion* was to Hari,
Naranjan, the God, hath met (thee) :
70 Show him to me, Dhanna;
I am thy priest."
Dhanna's devotion was to Hai'i: etc.
IX.
He took the Brahman outside :
Shi,mi- was grazing the cows.
75 " Look at him, Brahman, among the herd
He is doing all the work."
Dhanna could see Hari
He did not show himself to the Brahman.
Dhanna's devotion was to Hari : eta,
X.
80 Saith the Brahman, " Listen, Friend Dhanna
DHANNA, THE BHAGAT. 89
Make him show himself to me :
The Gurus have saved thousands of followers.
I (too)
would save some followers.
I also am very fortunate, Dhanna,
85 In that I have consorted with you.
Praying on my behalf;
Fall at his feet.
Dhanna's devotion was to Hari :
etc.
XI.
Hari was the helper of Dhanna ;
90 As he said, so he obeyed :
He ground for him pots of boiled millet
Plucked him sugar-cane to chew
Gave him a relish (greens) to his bread,
And butter-milk in a brass cup to drink.
95 " Be pleased to show thyself to my priest "
He called out to him with a loud voice.
Dhanna's devotion was to Hari :
eta.
* Literally, String, rope, cord. f Sanskrit, Byama.
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