1 THB COUKT OF THE SIKH SOYEBEIGNS. 101
2 THE MAHABAJAH IN DURBAR (COUNCIL).
3 T%e Maharajah, — Moonshee, write an order to
4 the Dewan Dannoo, and say that the Maharajah
5 has given him the administration of the Guzerat
6 country ; order him to accept it, and to pay 5,000
7 rupees nuzzurana (present) for it.
8 MoansJiee. — Your Highness, the Dewan refuses
9 to accept it.
10 M, — Just like the rascal ; he does not accept
11 it on account of the nuzzurana; take off two
12 thousand.
13 Moonshee. — ^Your Highness, the Dewan has
14 agreed.
15 M. — Do you see the play of the rascal ; two
16 thousand rupees having been remitted, he now
17 accepts it.
18 THE MAHARAJAH IS ILL, WITH A PAIN IN HIS FACE.
19 An Attendant — Your Highness, there is a great
20 sayud in the city who cured a bad leg of mine by
21 the touch of his hand.
22 The Maharajah, — Bring that sayud. Take an
23 elephant, and bring him with all despatch.
24 (The sayud arrives.)
25 7%« Sayud. — Brother, may you be well and
26 carry on your government ; may you continue to
27 bluster in the world.
28 (The sayud applies something to the Maharajah's
29 &Lce.)