The legends of the Panjâb

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LEGENDS 0¥ THE PANJAB.
Sadhi sair da kamana
Es zamane khote pehre
140 Sewa dian phal paia.
Es zamane kallu kal de
1 42 Zahir parat vikhaia.
TRANSLATION.
IsA,
Isa, the Trader of Agra,
THE Trader.
Crossed the River * and rested.
Bought diamonds, pearls and rubies
And spent much money (on them).
5 To take his boat across
He came and asked the boatmen.
What said Isa to the boatmen
" I will count and give you your dues myself:
Take my boat across
10 And count and take your dues."
What said the boatmen to Isa
—They that dwell on that river
" What will you give, Isk
That God may give jou (the same).''
15 The boatmen counted and took their dues.
And took the boat across.
Feeling the waves of the river, the boat
Began to toss up and down.
The boat began to sink into the river,
20 Isa began to worship the saints,
"May the saint be ever present thus,
If my boat ever get across I"
The jewels and rubies were buried in the mud :
He remembered the husband of Bai,t
25 " May the saint be ever present thus
And take my boat across \"
The boat sank deeply and stuck
* Lit. Ocean. Must be tlie Indus,
t The name of Sai'war's wife.