The legends of the Panjâb

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238 LEGENDS OF THE PANJAB.
120 No one can go (in the time) : what shall we do now "
Hearing this said the parrot, " Prince, hear my prayer :
Horses and elephants are many and stand by you."
Hearing this said the Prince, " Parrot, hear my words :
Sit on my hand and go with me.
125 Come among the elephants and camels and say a few
words to them."
Seeing them the camels laughed and answered the
Prince.
" Why have you come hear, Prince, our prayer.
As you order us, so will we go with you."
"Bring me quickly to the marriage with Adhik AnAp.
130 It is fourteen hundred and fifty lios and eight days are
for the road
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Hearing this said the camels, " Prince, hear our words :
We cannot go to the Princess. "
Hearing this said the Prince, "Camels, hear my words
You have disappointed me: what camel is with me now
135 Parrot, what hast thou done arrange the marriage
thyself!
What shall I do now ; none comes with me
I will swallow a diamond and die, and have no hope
in life
Such a Princess I have not met, lovely, beautiful
Camels ! what have you done you have refused me !
140 Parrot ! fly thou away or else come with me."
Drawing his dagger the Prince (threatened to) commit
suicide before the parrot.
" Either let me meet the Princess, or I will die before
you \"
Hearing this said the parrot, " Prince, hear my words :
Thou didst turn away thy wind-winged camel
145 If thou wouldst now see the Princess go to that camel.
With joined hands beseech him, make the camel answer
thee.
' Trouble has fallen on me : I am come to thee, take
away my pain