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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
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5. As he received his food from Hir, 5. Having received his churi from Hir, he
offered (to Panj-Pir), 6. Among the grey buffaloes.
6. And also the milk of a grey buffalo.
Swad. 3. Chana rakh Ranjhete de pås Jatti. 4. Nedfon len-gai thanda nfr hai81 ; 5. Pichhon Ranjhne-thun chûri mang lîtî. 6. Kaido banke Aya faqîr haisi. 7. Ai Hîr Ranjha kiti galh, Singha !
8. Kaido magar bhann Jatti Hir haisi. 3. And left it with Ranjh&. .
3. After keeping the pot containing chiri
near Ranjha, 4. He took some cold water from the 4. She went to the stream to fetch some river,
cold water. 5. And then went to Ranjha and asked 5. In her absence, Ranjh was asked for for some food.
chari by Kaido, 6. Kaido came disguised as a beggar
Who had come disguised as a beggar. 7. Hir came and talked to Ranjha, [says 7. Singh, when Hîr returned, Ranjha Ask) Singh.
talked to her about this incident. 8. And behind Hîr, the Jatti, came Kaido. 8. Then Hîr, the Jatti, ran after Kaido.
Zwad.
7. Singha ! Chår mahin Ranjha shahr âyâ, 7. .... driving the buffaloes, 7. .... after grazing the buffaloes,
Toe. 3. Baith Hîr de vihah di gal karde..
4. Nale sochde mand-then chang, lokon. 3. He set to work to make a marriage for 3. They sat together and considered about Hir,
the marriage of Hir. 4. Much he thought in sadness, good 4. And were thinking over the good and people!
bad aspects of the matter.
Zoe. 1. Zulm kîta båp Hir de ne 3. Ratti vas nachale 36 Ranjhetre da ;
7. Mahîn 27 waste Châchake minnat kiti: 1. With great harshness Hir's father 1. The father of Hîr committed an act of
compulsion, 3. Ranjha's blood would not flow in his 3. Ranjha was unable to do any thing.
veins : 7. She begged Chûchak for a month's 7. Chûchak begged of her (to stay there) grace,
for one month.
'Ain. 2. Rahůň kha ghussa kya chal pichhan. 5. Jatti Hîr dalgir jan zikr gunya :6. "Ranjha AndA anda giyå val pichhan,"
7. SinghA! Hîr likhya :-“Jogi bane Awen." 28 Na, bsing a separate word, should not be joined to chale.
97 Read mahtne. In India newly married girls are usually brought once or twice, to their parents' home from their husband's protection after short periods of stay there, till they feel quite at ease in their new home, Similarly Chuchak requested her daughter, Hir, to stay for one month only,