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there producing terror. She demanded that her wealth could not be taken without offer. ing a human sacrifice, and threatened to destroy the ship if her demand were not satisfied. Out of consideration to Suvadana, Dharana became prepared to offer himself as a sacrifice to hor; and Laxmi with her inward hatred towards him, supported him in his resolve. He threw himself into the sea and the demoness took him away, piercing him with a pike (P. 41, I. 2.)
In the meantime Hemakundala, that Vidyadhara whom he had previously saved, saw him. Hemakundala knew the demoness, and saved him from her. Dharana then ask. ed him the account of S'rivijaya. Hemakundala, taking Dharana, went to Ratna-dvipa. The poet gives a long description of Ratna-dvipa. Hemakundala told Dharana that they would go to a Kinnara named Sulochana who was his friend, and that he would take some jewels from him for Dharana and would lead him to Devapura where he should wait for his wife. They did so. Dharana was given jewels. He was left outside, Hemakundala then went away. (P. 45. I. 2.)
Merchant Toppa saw him and being
