76 Major General Sir J. Malcolm on the Bhills. 



she is much distressed at the idea of the calumny, to which she would be 

 exposed, for having eloped ; especially as her father had already betrothed 

 her to a prince She therefore advises Kunda to allow her to return to 

 her native sphere, to which she recommends him to ascend, and carry her 

 off publicly, as his doing so would save her reputation. Kunda, after con- 

 sulting his oracle, the hoise, who promises him success, agrees to this 

 proposition, and Kajel Rani, with her attendants, wings her flight into 

 the upper regions. When the period fixed for the celebration of her nup- 

 tials with the Prince, to whom she was betrothed, arrives, KtJNOA and his 

 brothers mount the horse, which carries them to Megkpiiri, just as the 

 marriage-ceremony commences. KtjNDA prays for aid from SedAsiva, and 

 is consequently endowed with tlie strength of twelve elephants. He ap- 

 proaches Kajel Rani; and seizing her intended spouse, annihilates him 

 with one blow ; and then bearing oft' the bride, from the midst of surround- 

 ing hosts, he mounts her on the horse, which bears them in safety to 

 Tdran Mall. 



From the date of this event, Kunda, who is now called K(jnda RAnA 

 (or prince), lived happily with Kajel Ran!, to whom he was married, and 

 in course of time (according to the prediction of the horse*) obtained 

 wealth and dominion, by conquest, it is said ; but no furtiier particulars are 

 known. Kltnda RAna, and his brothers, are reported to have possessed 

 the kingdoms of Malwa, Guzerat, and Candeish ; but this probably means 

 no more, than that they plundered these countries. 



The era of K6nda RAna is subsequent to that of any of the Rajas and 

 Princes, celebrated in the Mahd-bhdrat ; in which, however, mention is 

 made of Toran Mall : a Raja of that place, named Yuvanaswa, being there 

 represented us fighting with some of tiie Pdndava race. 



The following is an account of the progeny of K6nda RanA, and his 

 brothers : 



Balla Rajel, son of KtJNDA RAna, by his wife KAjel RAni. 



Bhillet, son of Velam GowAla, by his wife Merenda GowAlin. 



Lajjac, son of DuiiKUMBnf, by DAsel. 



KuAjA, son Gij'nji BanyA, by Ranjani. 



SoDUL, son of WangsAmeu, by LArbae. 



There were altogether seven sons, but their names are not known. They 



• No further notice is taken of the horse in tlie story. 



