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LEGENDS FROM THE PANJAB.
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LEGENDS FROM THE PANJAB.
BY SIR R. C. TEMPLE AND H. A. ROSE.
(Continued from Vol. IXXVIII, p. 83.)
No. IV.
THE WEDDING OF RẢI MORNIW OR PRINCESS PEAHEN.
A Panjabi Extravaganza. The following are the dramatis persone and they appear to be related thus:-- 1.-The family of Gaph Mughalán, a Stats which comprised seven districts:
(Brothers ) (Sister) Rui Hasni - Rai Has - Rai Keora alias Rui Dlangt
Råna Jaunsán
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Math Meora alius Mevrå Rai. Kidda, household Brahman to Rai Ha. Chidda, luis brother. Rûp Chand, a third brother. Rap Chaad's wife.
11.--The family of Depi Mawia, a State which consprite.twenty oue districts :
Rai Majhar * Ragi Kesar!
Rai Chimil Ral Morni (daugliter). Kai Diwan, dîwar of Rai Majhar (slain ). Madav Rai (slain). Dual Oband Rai (slain). Kala Rai (slain). Chhela, musician to Rai Majhár.
Tradhirâ, ruler of Delhi. Gbatti, maid to Rai Hasni. Scald-head i sarsanta to Rai Hasui.
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servants to Rai Hasul.
A Kalâlan.
* Mornt, meaning like a perhen, is an expression for a beautital woman, RA (for Rini) Mornl is. woman's and not a man's name. This remarkable story is really skit upon Lajput wedding ceremonies.
