Verse 77 - Heer presses her father

Heer ptotests to her father that Ranjha, wise and fair, will be a huge asset to him when disputes relating to cattle straying, or being stolen are brought to the village council. She declares that he is also adept at measuring and marking land, implying that he will be useful if there are any disputes over land. He is fearless and vigilant she says, and will oversee the herd with an eagle eye, taking care that cattle that stray from the herd are not lost and fearlessly recovering them if they are rustled. By focusing on all the worries of a man of property who owns cattle, she is craftily building a case that Ranjha should be taken into her father’s employ.