The legends of the Panjâb

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THE STORY OP SYAMA. 389
TRANSLATION.
The Story of Sydmd, the Lord of Sohmi in Sarmor.
SyS-ma of Sohini became independent,
And ate up the R&ja's revenue and property by mouthfuls.
He took away the people's cows and buffaloes as compensation
(for revenue).
Two men of the Princes brought complaints,
6 Raja Narpat heard them in his verandah :
" Speak truly, my Princes ;
what is your complaint "
" What complaint, my Lord, of our joys and troubles
have we brought "
" Speak ye the truth, my Princes, (or) the Eaja will
work you in the oil-press ."*
" We have brought, Sir Raja, a complaint against the
insurgent.
10 Syama has become independent in the midst of thy
country,
R^ja."
(The Raja) demanded the copper plates (books) from
the palace chests.
The Raja saw the revenue (statements) in the copper
plates .f
For seven reigns the revenue had not been paid.
" Bring me (a) clean (sheet of) paper, pen and ink.
15 First write in the letter my salutations
Next write the letter with yellow ink :
' Either come to my Nahan, or remain not in my country.'
Then two of the Eija's servants went to Sohini.
Going to Sohini they sat in the vestibule.
20 SyamEl's wife looked through the opening (in the wall) :
Syama's wife filled a huqaX and brought it
Coming into the vestibule she gave the huq^a into their
hands
* Work you as galley-slaves.
t This is valuable as showing that they probably exist, if- they could
only be got at.
X Lit., a cocoanut.