The legends of the Panjâb

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EAJA EASALU. 37
But the Eani said, " I am a faithful wife, and will touch no
stranger."
And the Eaj^ pressed her very much, but she was not pleased
at all and said
Thai je hharid mungdn, chdwaldh, Bdjd; chhand bharid gMu
Manni murshid apnd : tu hdbal, main dMu.
I have filled a plate with rice and pulse, R&ja; I have
filled it with peas and ghl.
I acknowledge thee as my teacher : thou art father and
I am daughter.
The Raja answered
Ojhar rdtm main turdn, Bdni :
dehhke tursdn rah.
Dehh, aziz da hetrd, Rani, dhm desdn parnd.
I walk on a dark night. Rani ;
picking my way I will walk.
Behold a beloved son. Rani : I want no daughter.
And then he said, " Come now and shampoo me.'' But the
Rani said
Wich ujdre main wasdn, leJcar terd ndon.
Manm murshid, apnd, Bdjd ; tu Brahman, main gdon.
I will live in the jangal under thy protection.
I acknowledge thee as my teacher. Raja ; thou art Br&hman,
I am thy cow.
Answered the Raja
Jinhdn dindh kijanmi, Bdni, main laindd teri su :
Aggofi piohchhon jotke, Bdni, gau hM laisdn chu.
I have kept thee in mind since thou wast born, Rani.
Binding the cow in front and behind. Rani, I will even
take her milk.
But the Rani replied
Tu hai merd rdjrd, tu hai merd mdn :
Main teri hun Brdhmani, tu merd jujmdn.
Woh M rdjd saldhiye, jo juth hegdni khan.
Thou art my king, thou art my fountain of honour !
I am thy Brahmani, thou art my client.
How shall we praise that raja, who takes other's leavings.