The legends of the Panjâb

THE LEGEND OF sfLA DAi 261
Turn kali do bafc, jo woh mahilon dve :
200 Nahin, kali do turn saf, ap ulti jave."
Slid
Dal
" Bandij us ko dekhke lao apne sS,th.
Ai hai, kis des se puchho do ik bat.
Pftchho turn bat : karo mabiloi pbera :
Aur adar sat kar karo us ka ghanera.
205 Tnm jaldi se jae mati der lagao.
Woh haigi ab kaun mere mahilon lao."
Bdndi.
" Ai hai kis des se sach kaho yeb bat.
Sila Dai ke mabil men chalo hamare sath.
Ao tum sath : yehan Sila Rani,
210 TH ai kis kam kaho sachi bani.
Haiga kya nam Apna des batao.
Eani ke age sab Ml sunao."
Tell me if she is to come to the palace :
200 Ofj give thou a plain answer that she may go back."
Slid
Dal.
" My maid, see her and bring her with thee.
From what land has she come ask her a question or
two.
Ask her questions and show her the palace :
And show her every respect and attention.
205 Go quickly and make no delay.
Who can she be Bring her to the palace."
Slave.
" From what land have you come Tell me truly.
Come with me to Sila Dai's palace.
Come with me : here is the Lady Sila.
210 Why have you come Tell me truly.
What is your name Tell me your home.
Tell all about yourself before my Lady."