The legends of the Panjâb

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THE MAEEIAOE OF GHAZi SALAE. Ill
Drums.
They sang the chorus loudly.
Songstresses came to the house and beat drums
60 The lady distributed gifts :
Standing she gave them presents :
Sitting the lady distributed gifts liberally.
Time.
The lady M^mUl honored them all.
( Saying) " Gajan thou art a handsome man !
65 Sayyid REina was pleased
And called the makers of fireworks :
And settled their price :
And filled the plate of myrtle.
Then all the Sayyids collected.
70 Sayyid Rana prepared the plate of myrtle.
And made ready to go to the house of Sahd Salar.*
The Sayyid made grand preparationSj
And set out things innumerable.
Red flowers were fastened on planks,
75 Resplendent with a thousand wonders :
Many fireworks were fastened on planks.
Like stars glittering in the heavens !
Plantainst and lotusesf were made very beautiful,
And exquisite mustard-plants.
80 How shall I praise the fireworks
Their form was very beautiful.
On went the Sayyid's cavalcade,
And all the people followed it.
Fireworks were let ofi^
hand-fireworks blazed,
85 Glittering moonsf were let off.
The blaze lighted up many a hill.
As stars glitter in the heavens !
Wheelst and hand-fireworks were let oS"
As pommegranatest buzzed there !
* Gliazi Salar's father. t Kinds of tircworks.
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