The legends of the Panjâb

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"THE LEGEND OP OUufj GUGGA. 161
445 Ab icliM haigi chalne ki ; mujhe soct hai bhari.
Chhan-chliim hot, a bair mere ko
-. soch rahe nar nari.
Hdth jof adhin kahuii : ab mnkh se baram bari.
Aiye mahil se b&hir, Rao
-.
ab Bam Ram' ' lo hamari."
Jab Raja walian se chale, man men bahot umang,
450 Dabiae titar bolta, aur baven rahe Bhubang.
Pandit Rangdchdr,
" Baven rahe Bhumang, Rao : main changa shngam
bichara.
Hoga putar kalladhara : hai piiran bhag fcumliara.
Khub tarah se khoj khoj jotish ka ank nikala.
Janamat sar dekh, Maliaraj : nivega jag sara.
455 Bhadon tith hai ashtami, jin men zahir diwan.
4 1'5 Now my desire is to go ; my anxiety is very great.
Quarrels arise, my enemies come upon me z all men and
women are anxious.
With joined hands I pay my respects : answer me with
yomr lips.
Gonae out of the palace, Raja, and bid adieia to me."*
When the Raja departed thence he was very pleased im
his heart ;
4S0 On the right a partridge called, and on the left was a
snake.
Pandit Bangachar.
"On the left is a snake. Raja; I think the oraen good.
Thy BOH will be a miracle-worker : thy good fortune is
accomplished.
I have examined the decree of the stars thoroughly.
Look to the commenoem^ent of his life, MaharajfU all the
world will honour him.
4S5 The eighth day of Bhadhou-f is the propitious time (for
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his birth), in which he will make his appearance.
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Take my Bcirn, -Bttm' my parting salutation,
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t Signs of good omen
j The month of August-Septcmbci-.