The legends of the Panjâb

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THE LEGEND OP GDEXJ GUGGA. 186
Wa gal darshan karan sant ke, Bachhal bahin tumMri :
Jab woh ave mabil bich men kaMn Laqiqat sari
150 Dhiraj kar^ Rfliii, man man : yeh mano kaM hamarl."
Jab Rani ne soch men baithi sangam rat ;
Rani Kachhal.
" He Bandi, nth jflgiye ! hun lagl prabMt
Hun lagi prabhat 1 karo sukh ! Har simran uth, pi3,n.
Jal se yeh. bhari dhari sundar kanchan ki jhari
1 65 Li^ jaldi ashnan karM : kya karti soch bachdri V
Phir basan bhoshan Edni sang sakhi hM sari
A charnon men pari.
Rani Kachhal.
" Guru I hove puran as hamari
Turn ho apdayya^ sukh sagar, nam dharam, Brahmchari !"
She has gone to visit the saint, has Bachhal, thy sister
When she returns to the palace I will tell the whole story.
150 Have patience, Queen, keep a (brave) heart: hearken
to my words."
The Queen then remained in sorrow all night.
Queen Kachhal.
" My maid, wake up, it is already dawn.
It is already dawn ! take comfort ! get up and worship
Harij my dear.
This beautiful golden ewer filled with water has been
placed here ;
155 Taking it I will quickly wash: why should I grieve
sorrowfully "
Then donning ornaments the Queen with all her attendants
Came and fell at (the saint's) feet.
Queen Kachhal.
" Guru ! may my hope be accomplished !
Thou art full of pity and mercy,* observer of the law, a
teacher of religion !"
* Lit, Pitiful and an ocean of pleasure.