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This noble spirit had two sons Kusha and Sundbha resembling the sun 

 and moon, in the dispersion of darkness. (12.) 



Kusha lived at Kaushanyapura, — beauteous from deeds of virtue, un- 

 bounded in strength, goodness, and stature. At the same place resided a 

 certain person, (13.) 



Known to have belonged to the Kdyastha caste, the ornament of the 

 Kashyapa line, respected by the learned, and satisfier of the expectations of 

 the needy. (14.) 



He erected a drinking trough (prapa) for cattle on the roadside near 

 the pastures. He conquered the mountain fastnesses, being himself the 

 abode of Pdrbati ; he was without rival, and of good descent. (15.) 



From him descended Janha, afterwards called Hdruka, because he stole 

 the hearts of women by his beauty, — those of kings by his just administra- 

 tion of the revenues, and those of the learned by his wit and deep know- 

 ledge. (16.) 



Superior to all of the writer caste, the receptacle of the A'gamas, the root 

 of the tree of virtue, the vessel of light, — he had a son named Jalhana, of 

 infinite vigour, second only to the tutor of the gods (VrihashpatiJ a portly 

 man of diplomacy. (17.) 



Ganga'dhara was born of him, superior to all mortals; the receptacle 

 of all virtues; conversant with religious law, he surpassed Indra, and when 

 king gave to the earth the beauty of heaven. (18.) 



His son Kamala on whose heart is planted the lily foot of Kamala's 

 husband— of no contemptible mind, and of personal beauty correspondent 

 ■with his virtues. 



Malika was born of him, resembling Aja raja, of tender person, crowned 

 with a halo of good qualities. (20.) 



From him was born these four the most active and the best of sons, name- 

 ly, Padma Sinha, Ratna Sinha, Yoga Sinha, and Samara Sinha. (21.) 



Of Malika, the enslaver of his passions the chaste as LakshmI, the un- 

 bounded in spirit, was born Ratna Sinha, who was superior to the other 

 three and whose mind was noble. (22.) 



His son Nana was glorious, handsome, the most experienced and superior 

 to all in Suma ; next to Ganapatim mutual love, understanding, and in 

 beauty, and fat, being always at home ; he destroyed the pride of the vain 

 boasters who were vain of their strength, he was tall with eyes like the lily : 

 he was respected in the court of rajas and was free from sickness. (24.) 



His fame had reached the ears of the women on all sides : he was minister 

 of the Chandra and Atreya lines. (24.) 



He was known by the name of Ndna, teacher of the religious laws and 

 wisdom to the above dynasties, he was learned and agreeable, requiring not 

 advice of allies when he sent his horse to the raja Bhoja Varma. (25.) 



He did justice to his name Ndna (i. e. various) by his success among the 

 women through his sweet words, and among kings through his politeness, 

 nay every one loved him as his own life. (26.) 



