250 Sketch of the four Menangkabowe States, [May, 



Alif, the Sultan of China, Sri Maharaja Depang, and the Sultan of 

 the Golden Island, in the territory of Menangkabowe, Sri Maharaja 

 dhi Raja Berdoulet. Amin, Oh God of worlds ! 



Whereas the following are declared to compose the kabesdran 

 (regalia) of his majesty the lord of the state of Menangkabowe, viz. 

 the° diadem of the prophet Solomon : the web called Songsang kdla, 

 which weaves itself, a thread every year, until the completion of the 

 duration of the world. The wood Kdyu Gdmet, which is divided into 

 three portions, one of which is in the possession of the King of Rum, the 

 other in that of theKing of China, while the third remains with the King 

 of Menangkabowe. Theratan termed Mdnno ghiri, which erects itself. 

 The Parang (chopper) of gold. The Chongka Chongkye (a tray with a 

 pedestal) . The mass* of gold, Kedah Allah,(\it. the tinder box of Allah,) 

 resembling a man in shape. The gold Jattah Jatti, to be suspended 

 across his shoulder. The tree Nagaf Tdrin, studded over with precious 

 stones and rubies. The Sepit\ Pinang, (betel-cutter,) Kapdla bdra, 

 which performs its office spontaneously. The Choie Simendang ghiri§, 

 with one hundred and ninety notches, occasioned by the wounds it 

 inflicted on the serpent Sicatimdna. The mountain Bongsye, from whence 

 the Sultan ascends to the fiery mountain, and by whose supernatural 

 influence the rivers which flow from it possess rocks of gold, and 

 waters emitting odours delicious as those of flowers. The lance whose 

 shaft is of the Sdggar sdntan. The spear called Sambdrah, with a sheath 

 of Gdrda wood, on which is inscribed a passage from the Koran. The 

 "kusAllang bdra. The mat composed of Sdlang leaves, which is worn as 

 an ornament to the head by Maha Ra'te, but forbidden by MahaRuN- 

 jut, who were cotemporary with the origin of this country. 



The elephant Sacte. The fresh- water sea extending a day's sail. The 

 mountain emitting flames of its own accord, where grow the plaintive 

 bambus, which entrap wild birds by the fascination of their melody. 

 The petrified cotton. The Gdndang Valiguri (a sort of drum). The 

 Gong jejdtan. The Gong semdndrang, the sound of which reaches to 

 the clouds. 



* This mass of gold, according to the information of a native of Manangka- 

 bowe, was what remained after the making of the crown of one of the ancient 

 princes of that empire. 



•f- The Ndga Tdrin is supposed to be a tree transmuted into gold. 



% This instrument is said to be endowed with the faculty of ascending the Areca 

 trees, and cutting the nut without human assistance. 



§ Vide Seja>a MaMyu for an account of the combat which terminated by the 

 serpent's being cut into three parts by the invincible sword of Sangsapurba, tradi- 

 tionally the descendant of Alexander the Great, and founder of the dynasty of 

 Menangkabowe. 



