1850.] Translation of the "Vichitra NMak" 531 



Virtuous and good, were call'd gods. 



And those, who perform' d bad actions 



Were denominated, devils. 



Were I to tell, of all that happen' d 



My volume would exceed in bulk. 



Enough ! there were many Rajas 



From whom sprung celebrated Daksh* 



He reared ten thousand daughters 



Of beauty, not to be surpassed. 



These, by Time's indulgent favor 



Were married all, to Rajas. 



Binata, Kadru, Dit, Adit, — 



All four, to Rikki were married 



From whom proceeded Gadudas, — • 



The tribes of snakes, gods, and devils ; 



They also, the sun did produce, 



From whom a numerous offspring came, 



Whose names, were I to detail them, 



Would make my work prodigious. 



The tribe of Rag'h, so by the world call'd, 



From the sun, lead its origin. 



And Aj, was the son of Raghu, 



He was great and cherish'd the earth, 



When, becoming absorb'd in God, 



He gave his kingdom to Dash rath, 



Who also, favoured his people, 



And woo'd, and wedded three Virgins. 



These bore him, Ram, also Bharat, 



Again Latchman, and Shattr Ghan, 



They lived for many years, and when 



Their days were numbered, passed away, 



Sita had two sons, who were kings, 



And ruled, with wisdom and justice, 



These married two lovely maidens, 



From Madrdesh,* and both were devout -, 



* HJfclZ. the ancient name for the Panjab, 



