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74 beholding their fruitless efforts, uttered the following hymn in the Suhi measure entitled Kuchajji, or the woman of bad character:—

I am a worthless woman; in me are faults; how can I go to enjoy my Spouse?

My Spouse's wives are one better than the other; O my life, who careth for me?

My female friends who have enjoyed their Spouse are in the shade of the mango.

I do not possess their virtues; to whom can I attribute blame?

What attributes of Thine, O Lord, shall I blazon abroad? What names of Thine shall I repeat?

I cannot even attain one of Thy many excellences: I am ever a sacrifice unto Thee.

Gold, silver, pearls, and rubies which gladden the heart—

These things the Bridegroom hath given me, and I have fixed my heart on them.

I had palaces of brick fashioned with marble.

In these luxuries I forgot the Bridegroom and sat not near Him.

The kulangs cry in the heavens, and the cranes have come to roost.

The woman goeth to her father-in-law's; how shall she show her face as she proceedeth?

As morning dawned she soundly slept, and forgot her journey.

She separated from Thee, O Spouse, and therefore stored up grief for herself.