The legends of the Panjâb

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254 LEGENDS OF THE PANJAK.
Darhdn.
105 "Pahve pe h§,zir rahfln : jagftn sari rat.
Jo turn mukh se kah chuke maniinga woh b^k
Maniin woh bat ; suno hakim mere ;
Bidhna, ki rekh, kaun in ko phere
Main j^giiii sab rat bhala apni bari.
110 Jo kah chale ho 4j karun waisi sari.'"
Raja Basalti.
" Kya ae ho puchhke Sila Dai se beit f
Ghar Sila ne kya kaha kaisi mani bat
Sila ne btit teri kaisi mani
Ta kah de woh bat jo tain man men than!.
115 Jo jana ho ap gawan jaldi kijo.
Is Mt k& jawab hamen, Mahit^, dij'o."
Mahita.
" JMn Garh Rattas ko, bat tumhari man.
Door-keeper.
105 " I will remain at my post : I will be awake all night.
I will obey the command you have given with your lips.
I will obey the orders : listen, my master
Who can vary the lines of Pate
I will be well awake all night during my turns.
110 And what you have said to-day I will exactly do."
Bdjd Easdlu.
" What Hast come after asking Sila Dai's advice 7
What said SilS. at home How did she take thy worda T
How did Sil^ take thy words
Tell me what is passing in thy mind.
115 If thou art going depart at once.
Answer me as to this, Mahita."
Mahita.
" I will go to Fort Ratt&s, obeying thy commands,
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