^56 ON THE LANGUAGES AND IlTjfiEATURE 



Kyan k'heng mye chong Myo ba che yii 



Cheng ye hu-sa Mito ketu 



Ye tu khyan p'hyeng Hmat takhu phyi^ng 



Tdng le khyeng hina Esukari 



Pyowk keng che khy6ng Kyo hlueng nyi hliep 



Bowng mi keng ewe B'hong cheit ta hinu 



Mwoi sheang- lan-owng Khdt sin lu-do 



Sin myan chong si Up'hyu u nek 



Swe tawng nan piieng Sowng teik tweik si 



Cho yan hlyeng ga Hwan leik pyi byi 



Meik niyiangko yo Hiyean hlyean di 

 Sive khyi ko sa 



Baranasi (Bemres) was a beautiful and extensive region, inhabited 

 by a race superior to every other, whether far or near, living fortunate 

 and happy. Baranasi was, in every respect, an admirable country, 

 possessing every thing desirable ; for in that kingdom, prevailed the 

 practice of charitable donation, and the performance of ascetic duties. 

 So generous was the heart of the Rajaii, that he gave, in charitable 

 donations, the whole of his revenue. Devoid of every selfish desire, 

 his mind was onefold, like the point of an arrow. Free from evil 

 inclination, onefold and not double in his speech. Affectionate to all 

 his relations, and beloved of them, remaining firm as a massy roof-beam, 

 no one could prevent or shake his purpose; never deviating from 

 veracity, undivided in heart, excellent in his whole conduct, and his 

 heart devoid of angry passion. Under his sway existed no violence, 

 restraining the desire of his own eyes. Such was his universal 

 character. 



Performing no wicked action, and rendering all his people happy, 

 he neglected none of the ten commandments in the practice of general 

 benevolence. Like a bank of sand, which rises up into an island far 

 at sea, and when the passing ships are wrecked, affording a sure and safe 

 refuge to the mariner. Thus it was that he aided his subjects, who were 

 sinking overwhelmed in misfortune ; and thus those who were shivering 

 under the chilling cold, (of distress) were revived by approaching the 

 genial flame of authority. Like the motion of a serpent, cautious in his 

 conduct. His palace was splendid as a mountain of gold : in his pre- 

 sence no enemy durst present himself. Sivakara Kasa Mitra Ke'tu, 

 with his mind fixed on one object, Yesukari far celebrated ; such was 

 his regal state, that the whole human race, whether white or black, 

 in ten thousand regions, lived in joy and happiness under his sway. 



It is difficult to determine, from the Burma 

 text, the true name of this sovereign of Benares ; 

 but several names, in some degree similar, as 



