The legends of the Panjâb

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2G0 LEGENDS OF THE PANJAB.
Jo sun le do bat aj Sila meri.
Main jati hun aj karM hunar sarL
Sir ankaon se kam karun, Kaja, tuliElr^."
Butidh.
" Khabar karo, Darban, turn ja Sila se aj :
190 Ham ai hain dur se, hai milne ki kaj.
Milne ki kaj bari dur se ai.
Dekhne ko surat meri us ko chahi.
Turn jaldi kaho jae hal us ko mera.
Le pancb mohar inatn : bbala hoga tera."
Darhan.
195 " A raj karun kar jorke aya tere pas.
Ik Rani dar par kbari hai milne ki as.
Milne ki i,s bari dur se ai
Mujbe bhij^ turn pas ; kaba, pucbho ' Bhai.'
That Sila may hear a word or two of mine to-day.
I will go to-day and exercise all my tricks.
I will do thy work, Raja, with heart and soul*."
The
Witches.^
" Doorkeeper, go and tell Sil^ to-day
190 We have come from afar to pay her a visit.
To pay her a visit very far have we come.
My heart desires to see her.
Go you quickly and tell her about me.
Take five (gold) mohars% for reward and it will be well
with thee."
Door-Tceejoer.^
195 " I am come to thee and beseech thee with joined hands.
A lady stands at the door desiring to visit thee.
She has come from very far desiring to visit thee.
She sent me to thee ; said she ' Ask her, Friend.'
* Lit., with liead and eyes.
f Having now gone to Sila's palace.
t 80 Rupees. § To Sila Dai.