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The legends of the Panjâb

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270 LEGENDS OF THE PANJAB.<br />

Rathasnagar na kari main ne tayyarl.<br />

315 Tu tall de khol aj khundi, bhai.<br />

Ho gaya hai sun mujhe manda yahin."<br />

Darbdn.<br />

" Pahre ae chor ke tutl adM rat.<br />

Kya mukh seti kah gae <br />

yad karo woli bat.<br />

Yad karo woli bat, jo kuchh mukh se nikali.<br />

520 Yehan haigi nabin pas mere hath men tali.<br />

Hai r&t babot, tala nabin kbult^ tumbara.<br />

Turn jao ab, ap suboh kijiyo pbera."<br />

Bdjd Rasalu.<br />

" Main tujh ko samjbd gaya, ' tt. rabo bosbiar<br />

Rain same mat kyiyo duje ka 'aitbar.<br />

325 Mat kijiyo 'aitbar, koi gbair na ave.'<br />

Turn naukar bo : bam se kyM rar barbave <br />

Tu tali de kbol, hukm mane mera.<br />

Kyiin naukar se aj dusbman bane mera "<br />

And I did not make ready to go to Rathasnagar.<br />

315 Open <strong>the</strong> bolts and chains to-day, friend.<br />

I had a bad omen here."<br />

Door-keeper,<br />

" It is <strong>the</strong> time for thieves : half <strong>the</strong> night is gone.<br />

What said you with your lips Remember that command.<br />

Remember that command, which came from your lips.<br />

320 I have not <strong>the</strong> key with me here in my hand.<br />

It is dead <strong>of</strong> night and your locks will not open.<br />

Go away now, and come back in <strong>the</strong> morning."<br />

Raja Rasalu.<br />

" I explained to you that you were to remain awake<br />

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Put no trust in ano<strong>the</strong>r during <strong>the</strong> night (said I).<br />

325 Trust in no one, let no stranger come.'<br />

dispute with me <br />

You are my servant : why<br />

Open <strong>the</strong> lock and obey my orders.<br />

Why have you, my servant, become my enemy to-day V

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