532 Translation of the "Vichilra NataL" [No. 7. 



They founded two splendid cities, 



One called Kapur and one Labor, 



Not Lank,* nor e'en Amravatif 



So famed, with either can compare. 



Both kings ruled for many a year, 



At length, they were caught, in Time's ncl, 



And dying, hequeath'd their lands 



And virtues, to their progeny, 



Whose descendants are numerous, 



For four ages they peopled the world. 



Among them, were Kalket and Kalrai 



Whose progeny is quite countless. 



Kalket was very powerful, 



And expell'd his gentler brother 



Who wander'd till he reach'd Sanand, 



Where he married the king's daughter, 



From them, proceeded Sodi rai, 



And Sodi rai gave origin 



To the famous Race of Sodi, 



Which God loves, and hath sanctified 



Their kings have always wisely ruled, 



And conquer' d kings of ev'ry land. 



Their creed is known, throughout the world ; 



A canopy covers their heads. 



They have made large sacrifices 



And have subdued the kings of empires. 



They have sacrificed houses, 



And had atonement for their sins. 



At length, the seeds of strife were sown 



Amongst them, which no one could uproot, 



Arm'd bands collected every where, 



The most disastrous war commenced, 



Horrid strife, for lands and wealth, 



Strife, for the riches of the dead ! 



* Ceylon. 



t Heaven of Indra, 



