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OCTOBER, 1929 ]
"A VERSION OF HIR AND RANJHA
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khera ;
2. Said: "I will recite an excellent 2. Said "I will soon recite the charm charm for a snake at once,"
and make her all right." 3. Sahti and Hir brought him to the 3. The Khera took Sahtî, Hîr and the
Yogi 4. But just as (Ranjha) was entering the 4. And lodged them in a house in the house
compound. 6. And himself took the lover away.
6. Each one of them took their lover and
started hastily. 7. Says ASA SinghA: "In the morning 7. Singh, the Khere came to know of the Kheris had the news
this incident in the morning. 8. That Murad, the horseman, had met 8. They started at once and met Murad, him [Ranjha)."
the horseman.
He.
1. Hår sawâr Murad kolon. 1. By violence the horseman with 1. Being defeated by Murad, the horseMurad,
man, | Lâm (2). 1. La jehf&37 legiyå Hir Khera, 2. Nål khushi de watan-nun phir chari&. 3. Ranjhe Hîr bad-du'a ditti;
6. Khushi jaund& Khere-nun phir pharia. 1. When the Kheris took Hir away
1. After fighting out the case, the Khere
took Hîr away, 2. With joy to their own country,
2. And then started with joy to his coun.
try. 3. Ranjh& and Hîr cursed them
3. Ranjha and Hîr both cursed ('Adali), 6. And gladly went and seized Kher& 6. The Khera who was going gladly, was again.
Arrested again.
Alif (3). 2. "Ledwi Ranjhia janjh38 bana-karke."
6. Hîr márie zahr khawl-karke. 2. "Lot Ranjhå bring the marriage pro- 2. "Ranjha, you should go and bring the cession."
marriage procession." 6. And killed Hîr by giving her poison. 6. To kill Hîr by poisoning her.
Ye.
2. Kita Ranjhe val káshid3 taiyår jab de. 2. And again sent a message to Ranjh&. 2. And sent a messenger to Ranjhi very
I soon.
Alif (4).
7. Howe harf kam-besh, ta 40 mu'af karnan 7. If there is a letter too much or too 7. If there is any mistake, then forgive little, forgive it,
me,
37
Read jhera.
38 Read janj.
30 Road qasid,
40 Read tan.
