288 V. A. Smith— Popular Songs of the Hamirpur District. Mo. II. [No. 3, 



Acrobatic and tumbling feats he performs himself upon the pole and 

 teaches to others, 



As the kingfisher dances in the sky, so he while dancing sings many- 

 songs : 



Wherever he sees a good opportunity, there he halts and roofs himself 

 in. 



VIII. 

 The Khanga'r's Song* 



trei fat* §f%% ^iTjiprft jft<T it^^ft ?mri 

 <§tt^ far^fi Tj-if f^sr ^ ^ra^ T^nx 



How smart the Khangar is who can tell ? 



He can groom a horse and play tumbler as wel^ 



He can sing a song and perform on the drum, 



And while watching the thief, himself steal some : 



From lane to lane he prowls on his way, 



And is ever watchful night and day. 



IX. 



*W ^fV*ff 



The Duma'r's (Village Sweeper's) Song:. 





WY*T -SWai ^Ttt ^T^- TOT f^TcT <^er W ^T^f 



*r m*n t>*r ^m wrerr -^tt wrw ^?r mrw 



^KT %T ^?^T t>S *IT^ ^TCf ^rT ^ff TW %V*T*i 



Of all men the Basor is the best worker, 



*ChMntd, tuJmd, dauri, and or* baskets and fans he plaits willingly^ 

 He sells for cash down and keeps in jolly good spirits, 

 Tambourines, drums, and kettle-drums he covers nicely with leather^ 

 and he has no thoughts hidden ; 



* ChMntd = a broad shallow basket ; the word is used in line (3) of Song No. X. 

 Juknd^ = a smaller basket used for grain, etc. Dauri = the flat basket used for 

 irrigating and other purposes. OH = a very large basket. 



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