The legends of the Panjâb

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ThorS dtir anke baith gaya, ji.
Dharke riip sidhara, ji
Balak ka riip ban gaya, ji
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Cbhote cbbote hath pair bane, ji
Chal Kachahri men ^ve, ji
Bande ke
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s§,t salam, ji !
Bole bole Tatig mama se, ji
" Nangi teghan kyAn dhari, ji
Kis Eaja pe charhai, ji
Us ka nam batao, ji.
Seven lowly salutes (to thee) !
496 LEGENDS OP THE PANJAB.
11 70 Sir par topi tikai, ji
Hath men sone ki khundi leke, pairon pawwe pae, ji.
Loe dhore phirke, ji,
MamSi Basak ki gode dhore baithe, ji.
1175 " Ik salam. Mama, mere ; do salam, ji,
" Tere salam tum ko arjani ; teri 'umar draz, ji."
1180 Pan ke bire kyM dhare, ji
Coming a short distance he sat down.
He changed his form
And became a small child,
With little hands and feet.
1170 On his head he had a cap.
Golden bracelets on his wrists, wooden shoes on his feet.
He came into the Court,
And wandered up and down.
He went and sat in his uncle Raja Basak 's lap.
1175 "Uncle, one salute: two salutes :
" I return thy salutes (nephew) : be thy life long."
Chattered Tatig to his uncle :
" Why are the naked swords placed (here)
1180 Why the betel leaves
What Raja is to be attacked
Tell me his name I
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