The legends of the Panjâb

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THE MAEEIAGE OP GHAZl SALAR. 119
God performed this deed.
Hear the revenge ! my friends !
300 His (Sohal's) power came to naught.
How great is God's mercy !
They set up pillars (of victory) in the pasturefchere !
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G^jan Miyan thought it over in his mind :
All at once he mounted Lilli and seized his sword in his hand.
Song,
305 All at once he mounted Lilli and seized his sword in his hand.
On went Sayyid Salar : he the well known Ghazl.
The Eaja raised again a new army.
In both armies loud drums were beaten.
Ghori fought the Rajput,
810 Clothed in a scarlet suit.
" Have mercy, Shambu " * ! said the Raja.
Brahnaf the warrior came amidst his friends.
He was in great wrath and whirled his staff, (saying)
315 He fought with Nirmal,J the brave, the splendid, the
furious :
Coming in to the pasture he astonished them.
"My friends, be true to the salt of Gajan !"
They fight continuously : no face turned back
The Miyan struck off the head of the swaggerer. §
320 Away fled that army and songs (of victory) were sung.
Muhammad Ghori fought with his dagger in his hand :
Trembling seized them and they called on Jogan.
Away fled that army and the Raja was surrounded.
The Raja gave the word,
325 And his army rushed forward.
* I. e'. Siva. t Salar's servant.
§ I, e. Sohal's brother.