The legends of the Panjâb

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PRINCESS ADHIK ANUP DAI. 233
EasS,lft will be born (to thee) and his name shall be the
(gay) Deceiver.
5 Three hundred and sixty Princesses shall he deceive,
and will remain with none."
Pleased was his mother, and joy was in every house.
Hearing this she went away and adorned her palace.
Easalft was born and joy was in every house.
One month ; two months ; in the sixth month he
kicked (in the womb) ;
10 In ten months* there was joy in the palace.
When four years had passed, Mahitit was sent for.
They played in the decorated palace ; the pair, Mahitii
and the Prince.
Hearing this J said Mahita, "Prince, hear my words :
Do something which shall result in marriage§"
15 Said the Prince to Mahit&, " MahitS, hear my words ;
I was sleeping in the decorated palace, and a dream
came in the night.
What shall 1 say of this dream of the night Mahitsi,
hear my words.
(I saw) a Princess of the City of Kanauj, Adhik Aniip
Da}.
When she laughs she fills a basket with flowei'S : when
she weeps she fills
a platter with pearls.
20 Bring me to that Princess : no kind office (of yours
would be) equal to this."
Hearing this said Mahita, " Prince, hear my words :
Send for your parrot, the bird will give you all (you
desire)."
Hearing this said the Prince, " Parrot, hear my words :
I will feed thee with crystalised sugar : I will give thee
cool water to drink.
* Natives calculate pregnancy by ten lunar months, 280 days,
t This is the Maiita Chopra of the first Legend.
1 The bard has evidently forgotten something here.
§ Lit. do such things in which shall remain hvo words (yes and yes)
idiom for bringing about a marriage.
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