Indian Antiquary Vol 59

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

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
[JUNE, 1030
12. Hachivi karinji pētsiv kán gom ;
Abak chhän pyom yath rázdhaney: Manzbåg bazaras kulfa rust wán gom ;
Tirtha rost pân gom kus mali záney. For a wooden bow I have got an arrow of rush grass;
For (building) this domed castle I have got a foolish carpenter; In the middle of the market I have got a shop without a lock; My body has been without bathing at) a pilgrimage : who will know
this, O father?
13.
Ha tsetta kavah chhuy lugmut para mas ?
Kavah guy apazis pazyuk bront? Dishi buz vash kurnak para-dharmas;
Yinah gatshanah zēna-maranas kront. O mind, why hast thou becone intoxicated at another's expense ?
Why hast thou mistaken true for untrue ? Thy little understanding hath made thee attached to other's religion ;
Subdued to coming and going ; to birth and death.
14.
Kaliy sal kul gatshan pataliy;
Akiliy zalah malah varahan pen, Mamas tåki tay masah kiy pydliy
Brahman tah terdliy ikawatah kehen. The time is coming when seven generations will sink down to hell,
When untimely showers of rain and dust will fall, When plates of flesh and wine cups
Brahmaņs and sweepers will take together. Terol (singular of Isráli) is a corruption of Chandal. This class of the people, having become Muhammadan converts, were appointed by King Zainu'l-Abidîn (1422-74 A.D.) to go round as spies to the Brahmaņs' houses. They now supply lime to the Brahmans for use in religious rites and decorate the compound by marking a circular diagram in it (called vydg) with lime and turmeric at weddings, etc., and receive presents from them.
15. Kamsan nendrih tay kamsan udy!
Kamsan nish-budhy bhavan ? Kamsan lolah närah dady?
Kamsan ads tay kamsan sun ? Kamsan maranas bronth múdy?
Tim asi sds tay sa paniy sun. Who are asleep, and who are awake?
Who are born devoid of intellect? Who are fired with the fire of love?
Who are ashes and who are gold ? Who died before death?
They were ashes and became gold.