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and received him with respect. “Why did a good omen had occurred, and that the Kunwar you adopt this religion? Abandoning shame, would have a good son. The daughter of the tell me the truth. Is it because you are grieved Rawat, Deva Raja, by name Gauri the Jâdaat the death of the bania's son? Such evil vani* shone by the side of Sarang Deva as Rati doctrine should not be listened to, which is de- beside Kama. structive of manhood and fame. You are of Then returning Bisal the king hunted deer in royal race. Remaining with Râjas in the fai- the forest. Seeing a place well adapted for the stretching forest, hunt the deer. Abandon this purpose, the desire of constructing a tank arose delusion ; let the Purâņas be your guide ; listen in his mind. He examined the good place, to the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. Pride, where the streams flowed from the mountains, generosity, the field of battle, protection of the where the forest was good. He sent for his fallen, this is our Dharma, these are the four
principal minister: 'cause a lake to be made attributes of royalty." The Prince confessing his here, such as that of Puskar.'t Having given error attended to the advice of the Raja : that this order he returned home; jos without limit moment he called for, and bound on his sword. arose in his mind. Upon a throne he sat like The Raja, pleased, made him a present. "Go Yudishthira, the son of Dharma,-did Bisal the thou to Sambhar and rule there." He gave also a king of men, the Indra of the world. Over his great elephant, clothes, a powerful horse, and a head an umbrella, on each side stood châmara throne studded with jewels. " Go, Kunwar to holders very beautiful to the sight,-- like the Sambhar." Kayath Kirpal he made his minister, two Ashwinis. The thirty-six races then asMakund his purohit-did Sarang Chahuvân the sembled from head to foot nobly equipped. lord of Sachaur, like to Narsingh. He gave with The king called them into his presence ; he prehim from Kandhar and Lâr, mighty Balochis, sented them with betelnut. The minstrels in servants (hasham) with nobles of many castes, their verses celebrated his praise; the king, horses, elephants, men, carriages, charioteers and smiling, bent his head ; the assembly shone chariots.
like a constellation; the Chahuvân in the midst At that time he sent for the bania: "you must like a moon. With compliments he dismissed not go with the Kunwar-you have made my son them all. As they retired the bards pronounced a great fool." He exclaimed in anger—"why do a blessing. When a watch and five pals of the you thus punish me? Sambhari is close tonight had passed, the râja retired within the Ajmer." "If you go there I will take your life." palace. Camphory agar, sandal, musk, and So saying the king went with the prince, four other perfumes scented the place. It was redochariots thrice told were filled with arms. At lent of precious essences which had been strewed the distance of a yojan they made a halt. They upon it. An apartment well coloured, fit to enjoyed there all sorts of viands; when it was inspire pleasure, therein rested the Rája. He sent morning the son fell at his feet. Asking his for actors, for singers, and other amusements. blessing he went, and arrived at Sambhar. He enjoyed the society of the Parmár's daughter When he arrived at the lake of Sambhari, with the (Put Rání) favourite queen, who in beauty good mind, body and speech, ten buffalo calves and youth resembled an Apsaras, who was dear he sacrificed ; offering the Hom sacrifice he to him as his life, whom he forgot not for one pleased the goddess. Bending his head to the moment. With her the delights of love always Devs, he entered the town; garlands and water- he enjoyed, and no other fair one did he vessels were placed at the gates of the palace. over look upon. The other wives being angry, Entered Sarang Dera into Sambhari the strong met together, and all conspired to take from the place; there assembled many Vaisyas and king his virility. Then they sent maidservants Kshatriyas; bending they touched the feet of to the Devi. Promising presents and rewards the prince. Then Kayath Kirpal gave leave to they called the Yogini on Sunday, they changed the whole. To some he gave arms, to others her dress, and caused her to enter the King's dresses, according as they deserved and dis- door. Taking arms she gave theia to the missed them with compliments. Then Jâda- Darwân, thus she entered and went among the vani Gauri came and touched the feet of the Queens. “Done, done, be your work," she exParmâr; the skilled in omens pronounced that claimed. They worshipped her, standing before
* That is, he married Gauri, & princess of the Jaday clan.-J. B.
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Or'square or oblong in shape.'
