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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
The saffron garment is well made with bands attached in places,
O swarthy charmer.
The trowsers on his legs are well made and round the waist he is green 38, O swarthy charmer.
On his feet he wears a kanord, and black rings on his thumbs.
On his hands are large rings and golden strings are attached to his arrows,
O swarthy charmer.
8. Nalksåra Balghan Birula Halal-As Baighans Tremble.
Text.
Naiksara baighan birula hâlai aur mag dolai arf e jugina sang lagâ re. Chir lagi suhag pathaiho: kalgi lagi, piyâre : jamain lagi sahag pathaihôn. Bindu lagi piyâre moje lagi suhag pathaihon. Jal bharat hindor hindor rasârî resham ki.
Resham rasariyai jabifki lagain jab sone gharal na ho. Sone gharalwa jab niko lagai jab moti lajuriya hoya. Moti lejuriya jab niki lagai patali si dhaniyan honya.
Translation.
The two breasts tremble like baighans when in company with the girl.
A turban to the bridegroom shall I send, furnished with kalangi, my dear; and
auspicious things 38 to the bridegroom shall Laend.
[JUNE, 1926
Things furnished with bindu, my dear, with pearls to the bridegroom shall I send. She draws water (from the well) with a silken rope moving it again and again. Beautiful is the rope of silk when the pitcher is of gold. Beautiful is the golden pitcher when the rope is studded with pearls. Beautiful is the slender maiden when the rope is studded with pearls.
4. Vidya Jaipur ki Maharaj-The Wisdom of The Maharaja of Jaipur40,
Text.
Vidya Jaipur ka Maharaj: vidya Jaipûr ki. Aisa kol hai jo mujhe khana khilawai ;
Khânâ bâbarchi ka Maharaj: khânâ babarchî ka?
Aisa kof hai jo mujhe bîra khilawai ;
Bira Mahobe kå Maharaj: bira Mahobe ka?
Aisa kof hai jo mujhe sejujân salawai ;
Maharaj, sejiyan amiron ki! Vidya Jaipur kî!
Translation.
The learning of the Maharaja of Jaipûr, the learning of Jaipûr ! Is there any one who give me a dinner;
A dinner from the Maharaja's cook, a dinner from the cook! Is there any one who can give me the betel of the Maharaja; Betel of the Maharaja of Mahoba, betel of Mahoba. 41 Is there any one who can put me to sleep on a bed;
Maharaja the bed of the noble! The learning of Jaipûr !
35 These bands are called angarka band.
87 Some kind of ornamen
36 Wears a green garment. 38 Such as rort.
39 In order to displace the scum on the water: i.e., skilfully.
40 The astronomical achievements of Maharaja Jaisingh of Jaipur have won him much mythical fame
in North Indian villages as a "wise man."
41 This refers to another story altogether, the Legend of Alha and Udal.
