The legends of the Panjâb

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502 LEGENDS OP THE PANJaB.
Chitthi parhke chal pare, ji
Shahr Sapidan chal para, ji.
1265 Dhanthar Baid ko dekhke, ji,
Bisiyar ne Brahman k& rup banay^, ji.
Brahman puchhe, " Maharaj, kahan ko chale, ji
Man ka bhed bata do, ji."
Bole Dhanthar Baid, " Shahr Sapidan ko, ji,
1270 Rajsl Parag pe jaM, ji.
EajS, Parag Basak ke sampon ne khaya, ji.
EajS Basak ki beti Parag ki Eani : us ke samp bair par
gae, ji.
Mali Parag ko jiwane ko jS,un, ji."
Teh kahke Dhanthar Baid chal pare, ji
1275 Pichhe se ik chela Dhanthar Baid kS, ave, ji.
Bisiyar ne rup sidhara, ji
Sone ki lathi ban gay4, ji.
Raste men par gaya, ji.
Reading the letter (the Leech) started off,
And made for Safidon City.
1265 Seeing Dhanwantar the Leech
The venomous (Nag) put on a Brahman's form.
Asked the Brahman, " Maharaj, whither goest
Tell me the secret of thy heart."
Said Dhanwantar the Leech, " to Safidon City
1270 I go to Raja Parag.
Raja Basak's serpents (Nags) have slain Raja Parag.
Raja Basak's daughter is RSja Parag's Queen : on
account is the enmity of
I go to bring Raja Parag to life."
the Nags.
Saying this Dhanwantar the Leech went on.
her
1275 Behind him came a disciple of Dhanwantar the Leech.
The venomous (Nag) changed his form.
He became a golden staff,
Lying in the way.