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Journal of ihe Asiatic Society of Bengal. [May, 1911. 
In oes reign of Balt Chand, the earth was dazzling. 
ali Chand sai 
a Ack learned nents to find a lucky time to build a 
palace, 
Twelve gates were erected, and twelve persons ap- 
pointed gatekeepers. 
The palace was built of stone, and beams of iron 
fitted. 
Its ee were of copper and bell-metal, and its 
roof was made of silver, 
Its uppermost roof was made of gold. Then he 
bade call Narad 
Invitations were sent to the four quarters, saints and 
sages were summon 
All the deities of the four dhdéms were invited. Then 
he said: “ arad, invite all, 
But take care that Vishnu may not hear.’ 
assuming the form of a dwarf, 
Arrives at the door of Bali Chand, and seats himself at 
the gate 
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Vishnu, 
He neither takes food nor drinks water. Bali Chand 
ith, oh: Brahman, please accomplish my sacri- 
- fice 
I will give you eres i may ask for.’’ The 
dwarf bound him by an 
He fed the sacred flame with iron fuel, and lighted a 
lamp with water, gift. 
Thus accomplishing the sacrifice, he asked for the 
And Bali Chand said: ‘* O Bra hman, ask for the gift, 
ask for the gift, 
Whatsoever as ask for i is i agora ig 
The dwarf = uired: ‘‘O Rajé, what is gine thing 
like a pan 
The Raja ges **O Brahman, call it not a pan, tis 
the full moon 
The agree “inquires: “QO Raja, what is that like a 
rope the 
The Ras. pe ‘*Q Brahman, call it not a rope, 
it is the Basukinag. 
rahman, ask for a ah there is no stunts any- 
thing you may ask for 
The dwarf inquires again : ie A Raja, what’s that on 
the roof like a golden basket ? 
The Raja replies: Brahman, call it nota basket, 
*tis the golden roof.’ é 
The dwarf said: ‘‘I have accomplished your sacri- 
fice, but you are changed. 
tow on me two and a half paces of land.’’ Said 
Bali Chand: ‘‘ You are misled, and do not know 
how to ask, 
