Indian Antiquary Vol 58

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Charles E A W Oldham, S Krishnaswami Aiyangar, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarka
Publisher: Swati Publications

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OCTOBER, 1929 ]
"A VERSION OF HIR AND RANJHA >>
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2. Followed after in a passionate rage. 2. Returned in a rage from the road. 5. Hir, the Jatti, heard of his distress - 5. When the sad Hîr, the Jatti, heard of
this news, 6. "Ranjha is coming after us."
6. That Ranjha who was following her
for a time, returned (disappointed). 7. .... "Pretend to be a jogi." 7. .... "Come, after becoming a
Jogi.”
Ghain. 1. Gham-hatya jadon khatt milya, 2. Jogi bannan di kare tatbîr Ranjhå. 4. Aukhe jhag bele jangal chîr Ranjha. 5. Nath dår-ma-dár tán bahut kita,
6. Aipar pakkå hoyå dåmangîr Ranjhà. 1. When Ranjha grief-harassed received 1. When Ranjhå received the letter, his the letter,
grief disappeared, 2. He arranged to disguise himself as a jogi, 2. He was planning to become a yogi. 4. With great trouble he cut through the 4. After cutting through the impenetrable jungle,
jungle and forest, 5. [Gorakh] náth then made a thorough 5. The Nath tried his best (to keep him arrangement for him,
from becoming a Jogî), 6. And Ranjha became his true devotee. 6. But Ranjha was persistent to become
one.
Káf (1). 2. Ainyân khuh heten shahr jo vasdîanî.
4. Mar sainian sârian hasdîanî. 2. They dwelt by the well below the yil. 2. The village girls came to the well.
lage : . 4. All the girls laughed at him.
4. All the girls were laughing and ex.
changing signs. Kaf (2). Dari Jatt dî gån then dudh dulya. 4. Jatti kharik 28 lari nal jheriyên de :5. "Nan Khair da," ten dhunde Hir tain, 7. Singha ! Ranjhe ne vanj bandár 29 vichon,
8. Kadhya Sahtî nun nål bakhesiyan de. 3. And milked the cow of Dari, the Jatt 3. The cow of the Jatt was frightened and
the milk was spilt, 4. The Jatti (his wife) drove him out with 4. And the Jatti fought furiously (with abuse.
Ranjha) 5. Saying): "In the name of God," he 5.“ Under the pretence of begging," you searched for Hîr,
are searching for Hîr, 7. Says Asal Singh : Ranjha by a trick 7. Singha! Ranjhå went into the bhandar, & Got Sahti to come out of the yard. 8. And drove Sahti (from there) by quar
relling with her.
Gáf. 4. Nal Sahtî de morchå la-khala, 5. (Sahti muth430 china, Ranjha lave nâhin),
28 Read kharke. 29 Road bhandar. This is a name given to a party of young girls at their spinning wheela. 30 Read muth.