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I think it desirable to place on record a brief notice of each. Accor- 

 dingly I propose to do so for the copy that I have examined by, 1st. 

 giving a summary of the contents ; 2dly, attempting a translation of 

 one canto ; and 3rdly, making a transcript of some verses of the 

 original text. 



This plan of procedure will indicate the general scope of the work, 

 the interest of the narrative, and the character of the language ; which 

 are the three points most to be considered. I should be glad to see 

 the same scheme pursued with all other copies that may be brought 

 to light. 



The Benares MS. of the Prithiraj-rayasa is dated Sambat 1900. It is 

 well written, but has received numerous marginal corrections, and stands 

 in need of many more, being full of clerical errors. It consists of two 

 books entitled I. Mahobe ka samay, and II. Kanauj ka samay. I am 

 uncertain how the word samay is here to be translated ; the ordinary 

 meaning time does not seem very appropriate. Sir H. Elliot was 

 evidently in the same difficulty, as appears from a note of his which 

 I shall quote later. The second book has no subordinate sections ; 

 the first is divided into 38 cantos. I give the titles as they stand 

 in the original, thinking this the most satisfactory plan, since their 

 brevity makes them often obscure and capable of alternative interpre- 

 tations. 



1. Raja Chandra-brahma utpatti. 



2. Manurpur Bhandav jagya. 



3. Raja Parmal Alhan sambodha. 



4. Mallakhan mantrain. 



5. Mantra subhat pratijna. 



6. Mallakhan jucldh. 



7. Kanauj pur Alhan svapna. 



8. Jaganayak Kanauj pur. 



9. Jam an juddh Kabiljer. 



10. Alhan Grangaju darsan. 



11. Alhan Jay-chand milap. 



12. Gajar juddh. 



13. Jaganak Alhan sambad. 



14. Alhan Jaychand sambad. 



15. Brahma barat Batesvi darsan. 



