30 W. Hoey— Set Mahet. 
17 . 
* 0 son, on this thy wedding day, 
‘ Haste not to leave my side : 
* A maid with locks as dark as night 
£ I bring thee for thy bride : 
‘ The noble Saiyads all are here, 
‘ Thy wedding guests are they, 
‘ And maidens singing bridal songs, 
‘ They sing for thee to day.’ 
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4 Nay, mother, nay ’ he said, ‘ there waits 
‘ A martyr’s death for me : 
1 A mausoleum and a mosque 
‘ My monument shall be. 
* I shall be laid in Hind to rest 
‘ But still my fame shall grow, 
£ And all the four worlds hither come 
Their tribute to bestow. 
19 . 
£ Saddle and mail on Lilia* bind 
‘ My charger mount will I : 
£ My double quiver strap in front : 
‘ Two ward rums on her tie.’ 
He said and went his blood to prove, 
True crescentader he, 
With force so great that earth did quake 
His moving hosts to see. 
20 . 
All this the raja Suhil hears 
And he is sore afraid : 
The Mian’s army ready is 
And no delay is made. 
On flags and banners waving went 
And crossed the Ghagra’s tide : 
The Mian to the Ka‘bah prayed 
Bor blessings on his side. 
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* The name of Salar Mas’nd’s charger. 
