The legends of the Panjâb

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THE MAEBIAGE OF GHAZI SALAR. 117
Drums.
All the Sayyids collected in crowds, (to)
240 Gajan, the beloved of God's heart ;
Bhawani* collected the army.
And hearing it earth trembled
Raja Basakf felt the earth.
Protect thou my honor, God
245 Seventy friends gathered there :
Muhammad Ghori was "standard-bearer:
Gajan the bridegrom raised the war-cry.
And the army collected in crowds,
Till elephants screamed in the field.
Time.
250 Drums and timbrels were beaten in the pasture
They that heard them forgot their courage.
Sayyid Salar went on
There was no delay :
He mounted and rode on Lilli,
255 And held his arms in his hands.
Till the news of it reached the heavens.
Second Paet.
The army made a splendid retinue :
All the Miyan's army and camp went forward together.
Song.
On went all the Miyan's army,
260 And said, " Gracious is the glorious God [
They repeated the prayer of good-fortune
And the heralds made him glorious.
The army of each and all his servants collected
And overtook him (Sohal) at the Sarju.
265 When the two armies met together
(Said Gajan) "Hear you dextrous one and well-favored!
You killed my herdsmen and took away my cows
You were an infidel when you didjihe wickedness.
* A name of Devi.
t Vasuki, the Serpent, wio supports the earth.