The legends of the Panjâb

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Guru Gorakhnath ! " Have mercy always,
140 LEGENDS OF THE PANJAB.
Kis kis ko den putar dolti den^ phiri bahoteri."
Bhar li4 garwa dudh k^ : M apne hath
Rani Bdchhal.
" Dayy^ karo hamesha apni, ai Guru Gorakhnath
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Bagni,
" Karo kirpa, Guru mere !
210 Charan ki dasi hiiri teri !
Yeh hi kah ro pari Rani.
Nain men bhar aya pani.
" Putar bin hin hiin nari
Ren chakwi ko jftn bhari^
215 Yeh hi gat ho rahi meri
Guru, main dasi hun teri
Karo puran meri asa !
Met man ka
"
shakal sansa !
Shall I give a son to every one Child-giving is a constant
request."
ghe*filled a cup of milk and gave it (the Guru) with her
own hands.
Queen Bdchhal.
Song.
" Have mercy, my Guru !
210 I am a slave at thy feet !
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Saying this the Queen fell to weeping.
And her eyes were full of tears.
" I am indeed a woman without a son !
As the night is wearisome to the chahvi,
215 So is this evil plight to me.
Guru, I am thy slave !
Fulfil my desire !
Wipe out all my sorrows from my heart !
"
I.e., Baohhal not Kachhal.
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