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1882.] R. C. Temple— -Some Hindu Folksongs from the Punjab . 
53. 
Nindi, nindi, bibi! 
Iloti, makhan, cliini 1 
Punjab. 
Sleep, sleep, baby ! 
Bread, butter and sugar l 
Notes. 
This is a song in English nurseries. See song No. 52. 
nindi = nind, sleep. Nindi is the usual form of the word in nurse¬ 
ries. F. g. Nindi karo , go to sleep, is a very common expression by 
ayahs towards very young children. 
bibi , baby. See song No. 52, 
51. 
Mera bibi sota, 
Bilati pankha chal’ta hai: 
Mera bibi sota, 
’Arab ka pani pita hai: 
Punjab. 
My baby sleeps, 
The thermantidote is working : 
My baby sleeps, 
And drinks pure water. 
Notes. 
An English nursery song. See song No. 52. 
bibi, baby. See song No. 52. 
Bilati pankha = Vilayati pankha or English pankha, which is the 
ordinary Hind, and Panj. term among the servants of the English for the 
thermantidote. 
’Arab ka pani, this is a puzzle. It has been explained to mean, 
‘sweet water’ or ‘ pure water.’ In Arabic * arab and 'ar'ib are used to 
mean ‘much pure water,’ or as verbs, ‘ having much water’ (of wells,rivers, 
etc.) This may account for this expression, but the derivation seems 
doubtful. Perhaps the expression should be adrak led pani , ginger water 
or gingerade. 
