The legends of the Panjâb

256 LEGENDS OF THE PANJAB.
130 Turn Eaja ho garhpatij karim tumhen updes.
Updes yeh mera, turn man inea mano.
Hai ghar ki men nar silwanti, jano.
Main jaiin tun Ml, bat mano meri.
Hai Saiii ke hath laj rakhi meri."
Raja Rasdhi.
135 " Paik, jao nagar meii; man hamari bat,
Ik duti lao chhantke jaldi apne sath.
Lao turn sath, chhant jaldi ana.
Mat der kare, sath us se jaldi to lanfi..
LS.0 turn sath jo ho duti dana.
140 Kar de woh kam jo main ne dil men thana."
Paik.
" Tum men duti kaunsi 'aqalmand hoshiar
Sath hamare tum chalo, yad kare Sarkar.
Sarkar kare yad, chalo sath hamare.
Ho chaukas hoshiar, karo big tayyarl.
130 Thou art a mighty Raja and I give thee an advice.
My advice is this, mark it in thy heart.
Know that I have a virtuous wife in my house.
I am going at once; (so) mark my words.
My honor is placed in the hands of the Lord."
135 " Ho Messenger ! Go
Raja Rasalu*.
to the city : hear my command.
Choose and bring me a witch quickly with thee.
Bring her with thee and choose her and return quickly.
Delay not and bring her quickly with thee.
Bring with thee any witch that is wise.
140 Do the work that I have set my heart on."
Messenger.
" Which among you is a clever and wise witch
Come with me for the Court calls you.
The Court calls you, so come with me.
Be careful and wise and get ready quickly.
* The sceuc changes here.