The legends of the Panjâb

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THE MAREIAGE OF GHAZ! SALAB. 113
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120 What hath Fate achieved now
The Raja took away the cows.
Nanda stood and grieved,
And was wrathful in his heart
And could not speak (for anger).
125 What caprice of God was this
Said then Nanda, the wise,
"Listen, Friend, thou Herdsman
Have patience in thy heart
And remember Gajan, thy saint.
130 Go and arm thyself completely, Friend !
The news reached the herdsmen,
They all collected and armed themselves,
And overtook Sohal on the road.
"Where are you going to now "
135 " You have cheated Bala *" (said they).
Spake Nanda in his wrath,
" Sohal, where are you running to
Why have you no fear in your heart
Why have you brought on your hour of death "
140 And Nand^ up-lifted his crook.
Spake Sohal, the king,
"Nanda, why don't you come on
Why do you (only) threaten V
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"Go and call thy beloved Gijan :
145 How can you face my sword "
In the pasture were Milkmen and Herdsmen,
And they remembered Grajan, the saint, in their hearts;
They shot penetrating arrows.
Which fell in very great multitudes
150 The Cowherds raised up a very violent disturbance.
Raja Sohal was without faith,*
* GMzi samr.
t Lit, Without a saint, i.e. beyond the pale of ordinary religion.
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