The legends of the Panjâb

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56 LEGENDS OF THE PANJAB.
easily got, and they both began to break away the atones at
the brim of KS,ja Easalu's well to get at the water.
After a while
Rani Kokilan got up some water in a pitcher and gave it to
Eaja Hodi to drink. The Eajl stopped two or three hours
with Rani Kokilan and then began to enquire about going
away again.
" Stay all night," said the Rani, but he was afraid and would
not stay. So the Rani began to weep bitterly, and when the
Raja saw her tears he said he would be back in four or five
days, and he wiped away her tears with his own hands. Her
eyes were covered with Mjal,* and as he wiped them, his hands
got black from it.
" I will be back in three days," said the Raja, as he got ready
to go.
"You made me a promise before and broke it," said the Rani,
" and when you get among the women of your palace you will
forget me and never return at all."
"There are no women in my house," said the Raja, " I will
not wash my hands of this Icdjal, nor will I eat again, till I
come to eat with you here.'"
Saying this he started that night for Atak, and reached the
banks of the river Sindh. Being very thirsty he lay down
on the bank and drank water with his mouth like an animal,
for he was afraid of washing the hdjal from his hands if he used
them. A dhohi was washing on the opposite bank, and seeing
Raja Hodi drinking like a wild beast he said to his wife
Sun, n Dhohan Iddlt, Idd-bdwan, suno hamdri hdt.
Pdroh did rdjput, na wis sang na sdth
Merion wdngan pdm pt gaid : ushe Tidthoh Ico hi hasd
Listen, wife beloved, loved best of all: listen to my
words.
On the far side has come a prince : nor friend nor company
with him.
He drinks water like a deer, what is the matter with his
hands
* Lampblack for beautifying tie eyes.