The legends of the Panjâb

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THREE FRAGMENTS ABOUT SAUWAR. 95
Sarwar'a turn came a second time
Well done ! Thou son of mother 'Aesha
To stand in the midst of the field
Sarwar left his house.
25 The tiger came and showed his teeth.
And gazed fiercely at Sarwar :
Then Sarwar repeating prayers.
Seized his staff an d slew him.
Sarwar, come and be my helper !
30 Thou saint (that) hast slain such a tiger !
The king sent messengers at once
They cut off both the tail and the ears and brought them.
{Said Abi to Sanhd*) " Let us make sweetmeats
(In honour) of the saint !
35 Ghanun, the Pathan,t gave gifts
And satisfied Sarwar.
Seeing his miraculous power, the Pathan
Gave him a horse, and a suit of clothes and raiment.
The faqirs begged (them of him) in the name of God .J
Sarwar gave up the horse,
40 And tore the clothes into strips.
And made waist-cloth and drawers (of them).
Spies went and slandered him
Ghanun, the Path§,n, assembled his Court.
Sarwar came (riding) on the horse
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45 Seeing this the Pathan was ashamed in his mind.
Together the faqirs had prayed,
And told their trouble to God :
This horse and clothes came from heaven
And they gave them over (to Sarwar).
50 (Said Sarwar) " What power have you, Ghanun Pathan,,
That you applied force to me "
The king stood fuU-of-grief
* Wife and Husband : followers of Sarwar.
t Said to have been ruler of Mtiltan.
J The ordinary way oi faqirs begging.
§ Whereon the faqirs ate it up, as other legends show.
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Restored to life.