The legends of the Panjâb

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goldsmith's son from Dohman she asked him who he was and
where he was going to.
He replied, "My name is Dohtoan. I am a stranger here,
and have come to search for my father," and then he told her
all his story.
The Rani fell in love with him at once, and said, "I will find
put all about your father : you remain here till I return."
And Dohman, the goldsmith, waited patiently for her there
till she returned and said, " Follow me, I will show you where
to go."
fie followed her into the Bazar, and she showed him the house
where his father was making ornaments for the Eani Saunkhni
and said,
"Go in and see if your father is not making ornaments in
there.''
He went and found his father, who cried out,
"Alas,, my dear son, no goldsmith is allowed into -this city.
An evil fate brought me here, but why have you come, too,
to lose your life in this place"
But meanwhile Rani Saunkhni came in and said, "Be easy
in your mind. There is no fear for you "
Saying this, she carried off Dohman, the goldsmith, and took
him home. She gave him money to live on, and hired him
a house, so that he might want for nothing. And Dohman,
the goldsmith, went there, put up his horse, and got ready his
dinner. After his dinner he went to sleep, and next morning
he went again to his father. Rani Saunkhni again met him
there, and said to him.
" At night you should stay in the house I have got for youj
but in the day time go to my father's garden, and there you will
find a man who lives under the pipal tree, which stands to 'the
west of the palace. You should make his acquaintance and
play chaupur with him."
Dohman did as she told him and went into the garden and
began playing chaupur with Raja Rasalu. Meanwhile RS,ni
Saunkhni went into her palace, and standing at the window
made a saldm with both her hands towards Dohman. Dohman