1882.] R. C. Temple —Some Hindu Folksongs from the Punjab. 189 
The custom is to dedicate the first spring flower seen on a tree to 
Nam, and the second to Ram, thus giving Nam the first place. Observe 
the canonized form phul-ji for this first flower. 
This song is sung by Dorns, as they wander from house to house on 
the first of Chait (March-April), which in many parts is considered New 
Year’s Day in the place of the first of Baisakh (April-May). It is con¬ 
sidered very unlucky to mention the name Chait on this day, until one has 
heard it from the Dom. 
The worship of Rama and Krishna is again mixed up in this song. 
Naen = ndm = Panj. na n. The Name : the Name of God. 
Ageta, Panj. before the time, prematurely. If he hear it before (he 
speaks it) : if he hear it first. 
Appu = ap, mayest thou 
Bun-jhun , rattle, tinkle. Cf Panj. run-run, tinkling, rattling: 
jhanjhanand , Hind, and Panj. to rattle. 
Bariyaw, year, ban, vare, barhi, Panj. hill, dial = Hind, baras a 
year. See song Nos. 23 and 32. 
Saheta , with ; also heth, Panj. hill. dial. = Hind. sath. Sansk, 
sahita. 
LOVE SONGS. 
21 . 
Dhiip pai tar-tikh’m, 
Rae Mamoluwa ho, 
Kihaft kari handani bat ? 
• • • 
Mera man tarn liya bo. 
Turn ghora, ham pal’ki; 
Rae Mamoluwa bo, 
Chali rah’nge ik’tiyo sath : 
Mera man tab? liya bo. 
Turn sisa, ham ar’si; 
Rae Mamoluwa bo, 
Bani rah’ndi goriya de^ hath : 
Mera man tarn liya bo. 
Turn champa, ham mal’ti; 
Rae Mamoluwa bo, 
Khare rah’nge ik’tiyo ba gh ( p sath): 
Mera man tarn liya bo. 
