The legends of the Panjâb

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PRINCESS ADHIK ANUP DA!. 241
Hearing this said the Prince, " Princess, hear my
words
Say the riddle and say thy heart's desire."
205 The Princess said her riddle, "Listen, thou bright
intelligence :
A thorn is born in the eyes: the needle pierces the
water
Love and his wife are dancing and the sage is catching
them."
Hearing this said the parrot, " Princess, hear my words.
Why set such a riddle three hundred and sixty are in
my feathers \"
210 Said the Princess to the parrot, " Parrot hear my
words :
Show me this riddle and I will be married to-day."
Hearing this said the parrot, " Princess, hear my words
In the pathless jangal is lying a head
In the head a bird hath laid two eggs
215 It was morning time, the water was pierced by the
needle
Love and his wife were dancing, and the sage caught
them."
Hearing this said the Princess " Send for the barber.*"
The family priest came to the Princess.
The Princess was married in the palace
220 Thus said her father and mother, " Daughter, hear our
words
The deceitful Prince has now come into the palace :
Daughter, be not married to this Prince."
Hearing this said the Princess, "Father, hear my words :
What was written in my fate, has already come to pass."
225 Thus spake the King and Queen, " Daughter, hear our
words
Marry him then : hear our words."
The King and Queen were pleased and pleased were the
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household.
* To arrange the wedding : it being his business.