152 The Nineteenth Booh of the Gestes of Prithiraj. [No. 3, 



Turning aside streams, like the Sindhu river, 

 Stopping the way, standing foremost. 

 At that time to Raja Prithiraj 

 Chand spoke on this wise. 

 [What he said is not recorded.] 



32. Seeing that the city was close at hand, 

 The hero advanced without fear. 



In Samud Sikhar there was a great noise, 

 The sound of drums on all sides. 

 The poet went before as a guide, 

 Having prepared a horse for the princess (14) 

 To see them, all the women 

 Mounted to the windows and balconies gladly. 

 The princess looked forth from her dwelling, 

 Looking like the shadow of Rahu, (15) 

 Peeping out at the window every moment, 

 Watching for the coming of the Lord of Dilli. 

 Paddhari metre. 



33. Watching the road in the direction of Dillf, 

 Happy was she when the parrot returned. 

 Hearing the news, glad were her eyes ; 



The maiden was elated with the tokens of love. 



She tore off the dirty clothes from her body, 



Purified, and anointed, and adorned herself with robes. (16) 



Called for priceless jewels (for her person) from head to foot 



Arrayed with the tokens of the king of love. 



Filling a golden tray with pearls, 



Lighting a lamp she waved it round. (17) 



Taking her confidante with he"r, boldly the maiden 



Goes as Kukmini went to meet Murari ; 



Worshipping Grauri, revering Sankar ; 



Circumambulating (18) and touching their feet. 



Then on seeing King Prithiraj, 



She smiled bashfully, hiding her face through shame. 



Seizing her hand, putting her on horseback, 



The King the lord of Dilli took her away. 



The rumour spread that, outside the city, 



